Finalists 2012: Al Tamimi & Company; Ashurst; Herbert Smith; Latham & Watkins; Shearman & Sterling; Vinson & Elkins; White & Case

Herbert Smith’s highlight deal in the category of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year was its work advising on the financing of the $1.5bn (£900m) Shuweihat 3 independent power plant (IPP) project in Abu Dhabi.