These included: advising Commercial Bank of Qatar on the first GDR issue for a Qatari bank, advising Qtel on their first Medium Term Note programme, advising Samba Capital & Investment on a US$500m capital raising for Qatar First Investment Bank and the QIA on their US$1bn joint venture with NYSE Euronext in respect of the Qatar Exchange.
Samer Eido, Partner, Simmons & Simmons Qatar who accepted the award on behalf of the firm at a reception held at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, said:
"We are delighted to have received this award from IFLR. It is a true testament to the calibre of work we have been doing in the region and the profile we have raised over the past few years."