March 26, 2025 | 1 minute read

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 recognized Bracewell LLP as a market-leading law firm in energy, infrastructure and projects, construction, and corporate and M&A in Europe and the Middle East. Bracewell received 22 recognitions overall, including five practice recommendations and 17 individual recommendations.

Bracewell has an “absolutely stellar team seamlessly covering projects, construction and finance,” one client told Legal 500 EMEA, praising the firm’s “deep industry knowledge and market insights across the board.”

Legal 500 EMEA recommended 17 Bracewell lawyers in 2025. Notably, Anne Lapierre was named to the Hall of Fame for France: Industry Focus: Energy. Arnaud Bélisaire was named a Leading Partner in France: Industry Focus: Energy; Andrej Kormuth was named a Leading Partner in UAE: Infrastructure and Projects (Including Project Finance); and Simon Cudennec was recognized as a Next Generation Partner in France: Industry Focus: Energy.

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Rankings

France: Finance: Project Finance (Firms to Watch)

  • Arnaud Bélisaire
  • Simon Cudennec
  • Anne Lapierre

France: Industry Focus: Energy (Firms to Watch)

  • Arnaud Bélisaire – Leading Partner
  • Simon Cudennec – Next Generation Partner
  • Anne Lapierre – Hall of Fame

UAE: Commercial, Corporate and M&A

  • Amelia Bowring
  • Christopher Williams

UAE: Construction

  • Andrej Kormuth
  • Nick Meyer
  • Tom Swarbrick

UAE: Infrastructure and Projects (Including Project Finance)

  • Amelia Bowring
  • Andrej Kormuth – Leading Partner
  • Tess Luijcx
  • Nick Meyer
  • Shayan Najib
  • Tom Swarbrick

Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in more than 150 jurisdictions based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions received from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.