Maalouf Ashford & Talbot Named Law Firm of the Year in 13 Countries and in Multiple Categories

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, one of the world’s leading international law firms, today announced that the Firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in 13 Countries and in multiple categories including:

UNITED STATES

Arbitration & Litigation

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Compliance

Corporate

Energy

Environmental

Full Service

Islamic Finance

International Trade & Finance

M&A

Oil & Gas

Shipping & Maritime

Tax

Real Estate

DUBAI

Arbitration & Litigation

Banking & Finance

Compliance

Corporate

Intellectual Property

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Real Estate

Shipping & Maritime

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Real Estate

SAUDI ARABIA

Arbitration & Litigation

Corporate

Compliance

Intellectual Property

M&A

Oil & Gas

Regulatory

Real Estate

BAHRAIN

Arbitration & Litigation

Banking & Finance

Compliance

Corporate

Oil & Gas

Regulatory

Real Estate

EGYPT

Arbitration & Litigation

Corporate

Compliance

Intellectual Property

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Regulatory

Technology

Media & Telecommunications

Real Estate

IRAQ

Arbitration & Litigation

Compliance

Corporate

International Trade & Finance

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Regulatory

JORDAN

Arbitration & Litigation

Compliance

Corporate

International Trade & Finance

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Regulatory

LEBANON

Arbitration & Litigation

Banking & Finance

Compliance

Corporate

M&A

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Regulatory

Real Estate

MOROCCO

Arbitration & Litigation

Compliance

Corporate

International Trade & Finance

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Regulatory

QATAR

Arbitration and Litigation

International Finance

Intellectual Property & Technology

M&A

Media and Telecommunications

CHINA

Banking & Finance

Corporate

M&A

Oil & Gas

UK

International Finance

M&A

BRAZIL

Corporate

M&A

Oil & Gas

ABOUT MAALOUF ASHFORD & TALBOT

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, is one of the world’s leading international law firms with offices throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia.

The Firm represents Fortune 500 Companies in connection with matters involving international trade & finance law, arbitration & litigation, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, oil & gas law, corporate law, banking law, compliance and regulatory issues, technology, media and telecommunications law, tax law, mergers & acquisitions, Islamic finance law, intellectual property law, and media & telecommunications law.  Maalouf Ashford & Talbot’s lawyers are internationally recognized as leading experts in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, International Arbitrations, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Oil & Gas Law, Energy Law, Banking Law, Corporate Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Antitrust Law, Sharia Law, Compliance, Technology Media & Telecommunications Law, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Law and Tax Law.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot has offices in New York City, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khoper, Al Qatif, Cairo, Beirut, Baghdad, Erbil, Amman, Zurich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, and affiliated offices in over 70 different countries worldwide.

Maalouf Ashford has offices and affiliates worldwide, and we represent clients in connection with their legal needs in the following countries:

Middle East & North Africa

• United Arab Emirates
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain
• Oman, Yemen
• Lebanon, Syria, Jordan
• Tunisia, Libya
• Egypt, Morocco, Iraq
• Palestinian Territories
• Afghanistan, Pakistan
• Cape Verde, Algeria
• Mauritania
• Iran (sanctions only)

Sub-Saharan Africa

• Nigeria, Benin
• Republic of Congo
• Central African Republic
• Chad, Burkina Faso
• Burundi, Sierra Leone
• Cameroon, Niger
• Mali, Cote d’Voire
• Djibouti, Eritrea
• Equatorial Guinea
• Ethiopia, Gabon
• Gambia, Ghana
• Guinea, Guinea-Bissau
• Kenya, Liberia
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia
• Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
• South Sudan
• Sudan (sanctions only)

Southern Africa

• Angola, Botswana
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Comoros, Lesotho
• Madagascar, Malawi
• Mauritius, Mozambique
• Namibia, Seychelles
• South Africa, Swaziland,
• Zambia, Zimbabwe

Europe

• United Kingdom
• Spain
• Germany
• Russia
• France
• Italy
• Belgium
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Greece

Americas

• United States
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Canada
• Argentina
• Columbia
• Chile
• Venezuela

Asia

• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• India
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Vietnam
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Philippines

ABOUT DR. JOHN J. MAALOUF

Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, is one of Wall Street’s top lawyers and is a globally recognized expert in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, International Arbitration, Corporate & Business Law, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil & Gas Law, Pharmaceuticals Law, Telecommunications Law, and Intellectual Property Law.

Dr. Maalouf has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States for the past 15 consecutive years by the United States Lawyer Rankings, 2006 – 2020 Editions, taking the No. 1 position for the past 3 consecutive years.

In addition to being one of the world’s leading lawyers, Dr. Maalouf is also an International Arbitrator with the following Courts of International Arbitration and International Arbitration Centers:

• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• Dubai International Financial Center/LCIA (DIFC/LCIA)
• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
• Abu Dhabi Global Markets Arbitration Centre (ADGM)
• Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
• Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC)
• International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA – The Hague, The Netherlands)
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA – United States of America)
• New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC – Member)
• British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC)
• Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
• British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC)
• GCC Arbitration Centre (Bahrain)
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
• Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)

As an International Arbitrator, Dr. Maalouf has over 15 years of experience deciding large international commercial disputes between multinational companies around the world. In addition, Dr. Maalouf is a Member of MENSA, the International High IQ Society, and has a certified Genius IQ.