Simmons and Simmons wins second award for outstanding legal work in Qatar

Simmons and Simmons has been awarded 'Best Law Firm in Qatar for IP legal work 2009' at the Corporate INTL 'International Legal Awards for Practice Excellence'. This comes within weeks of winning 'Qatar Law Firm of the Year' at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Middle East Awards in October.

About Simmons & Simmons:Simmons & Simmons is a world-class law firm with offices in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Doha, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lisbon*, London, Madeira, Madrid, Milan, Padua, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Shanghai and Tokyo with over 1,800 staff worldwide. For further information on Simmons & Simmons please visit our website at www.simmons-simmons.com.Simmons & Simmons has had an office in Doha since 2003 and is known for its corporate, energy and finance practices. With a team of 12 lawyers on the ground we provide a full service practice in both Arabic and English.The firm launched a dedicated Middle East information, communications and technology ("ICT") practice three years ago. The team advises on a range of ICT and IP matters across the region, predominantly in the TMT, Life-sciences and Financial Service sectors.Visit www.elexica.com, Simmons & Simmons' award-winning online legal service.In Qatar, Simmons & Simmons has recently advised:- Commercial Bank of Qatar on the first GDR issue for a Qatari bank- Qtel on their first Medium Term Note programme- Samba Capital & Investment on a US$500m capital raising for Qatar First Investment Bank - the QIA on their $1bn joint venture with NYSE Euronext in respect of the Qatar Exchange- Commercial Bank of Qatar on their $1.6bn inaugural global bond offering For further information, please telephone:Rebecca SettleMarketing Executive - Middle EastSimmons & SimmonsTel: +971 4 7096 636

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