Legal Week has unveiled the shortlist for the first-ever Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards, set to be held at Dubai’s Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi on 17 May.

Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Eversheds are among seven firms going head-to-head to be crowned International Law Firm of the Year, while the five practices in line for Middle East Law Firm of the Year include Al Tamimi & Company, Deaifis Advocates & Legal Consultants and Habib Al Mulla.