Recognition

Agha & Co (the “Firm”) was established in 2008 and became dormant in 2014 when the founding partner went in-house for 8 years to head up the international legal function of a blue chip conglomerate; the Firm was re-established in 2023 and during its prior operation was the recipient of awards some of which are listed below for reference:

• IFLR Middle East Award: 2014 - Rising Star Law Firm of the Year
• International Financial Law Review: UAE 2014 - Notable Law Firm in the area of Banking and Finance
• Global Law Experts: UAE 2014 - Capital Markets Law Expert
• The Legal 500: UAE 2010-2014 - Recommended firm in the area of Banking and Finance
• 2013 Acquisition International M&A Awards Winner
• 2012 Acquisition International Legal Awards for the Islamic Finance Law Firm of Year, UAE
• Global Islamic Finance Awards: GIFA award for “Best Islamic Law Firm in 2011”
• Chambers & Partners Global Guide; Asia Legal Business Hot 100 Lawyers;
• The Legal 500 Leading Islamic Law Firms in the UAE (2010-2012)
• The Expert Guides: “World’s Leading Banking Finance and Transactional Lawyers” (2012)
• Emerging Markets Practitioner 2010
• Islamic Finance Practitioner 2010 and “The Best of the Best 2009”
• The Arabia 500: Top 500 Companies (on-track for exemplary success) (2011)
• Who’s Who Legal (2010)
• International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Magazine “World’s Leading Islamic Finance Lawyers”
• The Brief Magazine: “Oliver Agha - Top 20 Lawyers That Have Helped the Gulf’s Economic Boom"
• Global Recognition in Islamic Finance for a Law Firm Award (promoting excellence in Islamic finance) by the International Islamic Finance Forum