DUBAI – Global law firm Reed Smith is a finalist at the inaugural LexisNexis Middle East Awards, receiving nominations for Dispute Resolution Team of the Year and for the Business Development and Client Focus award.

The firm’s highly rated United Arab Emirates Dispute Resolution practice also achieved new recognition in the Chambers Global 2024 guide, published earlier this year.

Reed Smith’s marketing and business development senior manager for the Middle East, Nesochi Udogu, is one of only seven individuals and firms shortlisted in the Business Development and Client Focus category.

The LexisNexis Middle East Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional achievements, groundbreaking innovations and remarkable contributions to the region’s legal sector. The full shortlist for the awards can be found on the LexisNexis website. The awards will take place in Dubai on 6 June 2024.

Additionally, in March this year, Middle East partner Antonia Birt won Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 LexisNexis Women in Law Awards.