Crowell & Moring’s Doha Litigation Team Honored as International Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026

Doha, Qatar – On October 21, 2026, Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group based in Doha was awarded Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026. The awards celebrate outstanding achievement, innovation, and excellence among in-house legal departments and law firms operating in the Middle East.

Law.com International recognized Crowell’s Doha litigation team for its adept handling of complex litigation matters across the region. Selection criteria included legal expertise, innovative approaches, project management capabilities, teamwork, and client service excellence.

In addition to winning the Litigation Team of the Year award, Crowell’s Doha office was shortlisted for several other prestigious categories: Banking, Finance & Restructuring Team of the Year, Corporate Team of the Year, and Middle East Law Firm of the Year – Qatar. Furthermore, Crowell counsel Catherine Martinez was shortlisted for the Outstanding Women in Law award.

Charbel M. Maakaron, managing partner of Crowell’s Doha office, commented on the recognition: “This award recognizes our litigation team's outstanding record on high-stakes disputes in Qatar and across the region. We thank our clients for their trust and everyone whose work contributed to this recognition. We also congratulate our colleagues from across the legal community who were honored at the event.”

This accolade adds to a series of recent honors for Crowell’s Doha office. In September 2026, the firm was named Law Firm of the Year – Qatar at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards. Moreover, on October 30, 2026, Crowell & Moring was named International Law Firm of the Year and Banking & Finance Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum 2026 gala dinner and awards ceremony. The firm was also shortlisted for Corporate—Commercial Team of the Year and Property & Construction Team of the Year at that event.

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The firm leverages extensive government, business, industry, and legal experience to assist clients in navigating complex regulatory, policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property challenges.

The firm is also recognized for its commitment to pro bono service and for fostering professional and personal development opportunities for all members of its global community.

Recent firm news highlights include the addition of veteran Department of Justice health care litigator Jeff McSorley and the expansion of its corporate practice with M&A partner Jeryl Bowers joining the Los Angeles office. Additionally, three Crowell lawyers were named to the IAM Global Leaders 2027 list, reflecting the firm’s broad expertise and leadership in intellectual property law.