Crowell & Moring Named Law Firm of the Year in Qatar at LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards

Doha, Qatar – Oct. 7, 2026: Crowell & Moring was named Law Firm of the Year – Qatar at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026. The awards celebrate legal excellence, innovation, and leadership among law firms, in-house legal departments, and legal professionals across the Middle East.

Crowell was also shortlisted for Banking & Finance Team of the Year and Corporate-Commercial Team of the Year. LexisNexis recognized Crowell for its strategic vision, successful results for clients in deals and disputes, client service initiatives, and the growth of its practice in Qatar.

“We are honored to be recognized as Law Firm of the Year – Qatar because it reflects the dedication of our team and the trust that our clients have placed in us as they pursue growth and innovation across the Middle East,” said Charbel M. Maakaron, managing partner of Crowell’s Doha office. “We also congratulate the in-house legal departments and law firms that were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the region’s legal community.”

Since opening in 2020, Crowell’s Doha office has grown into a leading practice in the region, earning recognition from clients and peers for its work in navigating complex disputes and transactions. The office was named Middle East Law Firm of the Year – Qatar by Law.com International in 2024 and International Law Firm of the Year by the LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum Awards in 2022. Its practices have also received top honors, including Arbitration Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum Awards in 2025, Arbitration Law Firm of the Year at the Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business Middle East Law Awards in 2025, and Banking & Finance Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum Awards in 2024, along with recognition in the legal community’s leading directories, Chambers Global Guide and Legal 500 Qatar.

About Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.

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