backIFLR has named King & Spalding its Real Estate Team of the Year and awarded the firm both Impact Deal of the Year – Islamic Finance (Vision Invest Murabaha facility) and Impact Deal of the Year (Amaala) accolades.
The firm was also shortlisted in the following categories:
- Saudi Arabia Law Firm of the Year
- UAE International Law Firm of the Year
- Loan Team of the Year
- Project Development Team of the Year
In addition, several King & Spalding lawyers were Finalists for key awards, including:
- Partner Nabil Issa was shortlisted for Managing Partner of the Year
- Partner Zaid Al-Farisi was shortlisted for Saudi Arabia Lawyer of the Year
- Partner Malek Al Rifai was shortlisted for UAE Lawyer of the Year
- Senior Associate Mohammed Basama was shortlisted as a Rising Star
The annual awards celebrate the legal industry's most innovative work, with a special focus on cutting-edge achievements in cross-border transactions.