Finalists: Baker & McKenzie • Berwin Leighton Paisner • Bird & Bird (highly commended) • Clifford Chance • DLA Piper • Olswang

Herbert Smith Freehills walked away with the TMT award for its work advising on the launch of a Middle East-based 24-hour news channel; a role which was particularly significant as the firm was ‘parachuted’ into the project when it was behind schedule and the initial launch had been suspended.