DUBAI – Bracewell LLP has been named a finalist for two awards – Infrastructure & Energy Team of the Year and Corporate Team of the Year – at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2025, which champion achievements and professionals driving meaningful transformation across the region’s legal landscape. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Dubai on November 26.
Led by partners Andrej Kormuth, Oliver Irwin and Tom Swarbrick, Bracewell is recognized as an Infrastructure & Energy Team of the Year finalist for its work representing the consortium of Vision International Investment Company, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC and Gulf Investment Corporation relative to its successful bid and financial close for the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir (ISWR) Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The firm is shortlisted for Corporate Team of the Year finalist for its role representing Sony Music on the successful acquisition of world-renowned artist Amr Diab’s catalogue of music. This deal, led by Dubai managing partner Christopher Williams, is the first of its kind involving the acquisition of an artist’s music catalogue in the Middle East. In addition to the catalogue acquisition, Amr Diab has signed a multi-album deal with Sony Music.
The awards are the latest recognition earned by the firm’s Dubai office in 2025. Bracewell was also named a finalist for Corporate Team of the Year and Energy Team of the Year at the inaugural Law Middle East Awards 2025.
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