DLA Piper awarded UAE Technology, Media & Telecoms Law Firm of the Year at The Chambers Middle East Awards 2021

DLA Piper has been named UAE Technology, Media & Telecoms Law Firm of the Year at The Chambers Middle East Awards 2021, underscoring the firm’s continued strength in the technology, media and telecommunications sector.

Held virtually on 7 April, the awards reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. With the 2020 awards postponed, this marks a consecutive win for DLA Piper who was named UAE IP & Technology Law Firm of the Year at the 2019 awards ceremony. DLA Piper remains the only firm to be ranked Band 1 by both Chambers Global and Legal 500 for TMT in the Middle East, rankings it has held for the last ten years.

Paul Allen, head of DLA Piper's Technology, Media & Telecoms sector in the Middle East and global co-chair of DLA Piper’s Tech and Sourcing practice, commented: “Rapid advancements in technology continue to have a profound impact across all industries, creating a wave of opportunity for clients. We are privileged to be at the forefront of this continual digital evolution, advising the region’s leading organisations and government bodies as they embrace Industry 4.0 and succeed in our digitalised world. Thank you to all of our clients for your ongoing support and for giving us the opportunity to do what we love on a daily basis.”