Abou Jaoude & Associates is consistently recognized as a market leader by reputable global legal directories, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR, and has reaped many awards in recognition of its expertise and achievements.
Awards & Recognitions
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                                                    240319050022044~.jpg)  AJA honored with a Double Recognition at The Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024February 2024 
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                                                      AJA honored with Lebanon Law Firm of the Year Award at the 2023 IFLR Middle East AwardsOctober 2023 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2023 
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                                                      AJA ranked as Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersFebruary 2023 
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                                                      AJA awarded Law Firm of the Year for Lebanon at the 2022 IFLR Middle East AwardsOctober 2022 
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                                                    221025082348826~.png)  AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by IFLR1000September 2022 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2022 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2022 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by IFLR1000September 2021 
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                                                      AJA awarded Lebanon Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 Chambers Middle East AwardsMay 2021 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2021 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2021 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by IFLR1000September 2020 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2020 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2020 
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                                                      AJA awarded Law Firm of the Year for Lebanon at the IFLR Middle East AwardsOctober 2019 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000September 2019 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2019 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2019 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000September 2018 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Top Tier Firm by The Legal 500April 2018 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2018 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2017 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2017 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2017 
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                                                      Carlos Abou Jaoude awarded Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year by Finance Monthly Fintech AwardsJanuary 2017 
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                                                      AJA wins Best Law Firm of the Year by Lawyers World MagazineNovember 2016 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2016 
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                                                      AJA one the 250 Leading Firms by Intercontinental Finance & Law MagazineSeptember 2016 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2016 
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                                                      AJA wins Corporate Finance Law Firm of the Year by ACQ Global AwardsMarch 2016 
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                                                      AJA named Corporate Adviser of the Year by Acquisition International MagazineMarch 2016 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2016 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2015 
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                                                    Partners Carlos Abou Jaoude, Simon El Kai and Souraya Machnouk named Leading Lawyer 500 by ICFMJune 2015 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2015 
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                                                      AJA wins Corporate Adviser of the Year by Acquisition International MagazineMarch 2015 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2015 
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                                                      AJA awarded Best Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year at the IAIR AwardsNovember 2014 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR 1000October 2014 
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                                                      AJA named one the 250 Leading Firms by Intercontinental Finance & Law MagazineSeptember 2014 
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                                                      Partners Carlos Abou Jaoude, Simon El Kai and Souraya Machnouk named Leading Lawyer 500 by ICFMJune 2014 
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                                                      AJA awarded in three categories by ACQ Global AwardsJune 2014 
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                                                      Acquisition of Orange Uganda selected as Notable Deal by Acquisition International Magazine 2014May 2014 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2014 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2014 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2013 
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                                                      AJA awarded Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year by Lawyer World MagazineJuly 2013 
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                                                      Hello Axiata-Latelz merger named Deal of the Month by Finance Monthly MagazineJune 2013 
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                                                      AJA awarded in three categories by ACQ Global AwardsJune 2013 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2013 
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                                                      AJA wins Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year by DealMakers MonthlyApril 2013 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2013 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2012 
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                                                      AJA named Lebanese High Value M&A Law Firm of the Year by Acquisition International MagazineJuly 2012 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Tier 1 Firm by The Legal 500April 2012 
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                                                      AJA awarded M&A Law Firm of the Year by Lawyer Monthly MagazineMarch 2012 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2012 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Recommended Firm by IFLR1000October 2011 
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                                                      AJA awarded Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year at the Arab Achievements AwardsJune 2011 
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                                                      AJA named Lebanese M&A Law Firm of the Year by Acquisition International MagazineMay 2011 
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                                                      AJA ranked by The Legal 500April 2011 
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                                                      AJA ranked as a Leading Firm by Chambers & PartnersMarch 2011 
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                                                      AJA ranked by The Legal 500April 2010