Ashurst’s standout deal for this category was its work advising Etihad Rail on the UAE’s ambitious project to build a federal railway, the first part of which is due to start operating later this year. 

For the judges, the firm’s role advising on one of the most prestigious transport projects in the Middle East, combined with an impressive range of instructions and client wins, underlined the strength and depth of the firm’s transportation, energy and infrastructure practice.