Accolades
• We are proud that the Bracewell team has been shortlisted for“ UAE Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2024.
• We have been named“ 2023 Legal Consultant of the Year” at the 2023 Middle East Solar Industry Association( MESIA) Solar Awards.
• Moreover, in its ranking of the leading firms in the UAE, The Legal 500 EMEA identifies Bracewell among the top firms in Construction( 2021-2025), Commercial, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions( 2014 – 2025) and Energy and Infrastructure( 2017-2025), stating that since 2014 Bracewell has“ embraced the region” and noting that we are“ one of the leading firms in the region to use on power and M & A deals in the sector.”
• Chambers Global similarly recognises our strengths in the United Arab Emirates Corporate: Commercial Contracts( 2013 – 2025) and the Middle East-Wide Projects & Energy( 2017-2025) categories, specifically recognising our Corporate and Commercial Practitioners as“ terrific practitioners”( 2017).
• The firm was also recognised in Project Finance and Project Development in the UAE in the IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate and M & A Guide( 2019-2022).
• We were a finalist for two awards,“ Project Finance Team of the Year” and“ Project Finance Deal of the Year” at the IFLR Europe 2023 Awards.
“ The team are professional and very competent advisers who have the relevant expertise and experience in the Middle East for projects and transactions.” – Chambers Global 2023
“ The ability to pull together a diverse team from different backgrounds and experiences, especially combining both KSA and UAE knowledge, is impressive.” – The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
“ Absolutely stellar team seamlessly covering projects, construction and finance. Deep industry knowledge and market insights across the board. Team is extremely responsive and make themselves available on short notice.” – The Legal 500 EMEA 2025
• Chambers UK 2025 recognises our energy practice in London including a Band 1 ranking for UK-wide: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas.
• Legal 500 UK 2025 described our London office as being“ highly experienced in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects in the MENA region” and ranks us in Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure for Project Finance and Development; Renewables; and Oil & Gas.
2021
The Middle East Legal Awards Winner – Infrastructure and Energy Projects Team of the Year
“ Bracewell are very responsive, very pragmatic, commercial and patient, offering a very good service. I am incredibly impressed. They are always willing to find time to talk through any issues.” – Chambers Global 2025
“ Bracewell LLP are very good in project finance and acquisition finance transactions, including across multiple jurisdictions and in cross-border transactions. Bracewell LLP are one of the top London-based firms in this sector.” – The Legal 500 UK 2025 bracewell. com