Manama: Legal 500 GC Powerlist has recognised the legal team of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (“Mumtalakat”) as one of the top 100 in-house legal teams in the Middle East. The GC Powerlist is a series of publications, highlighting the most influential in-house lawyers in business today. The legal team’s nomination and inclusion was based on peer nominations from law firms and attorneys across the world.
Mumtalakat’s legal team is led by Ms. Rima Hadid – Al Masri who currently holds the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. She is also listed in Legal500 GC Powerlist for top 100 General Counsel’s in the Middle East.
The other members of the legal team are all Bahraini national lawyers who have worked in Bahrain’s most prominent local law firms prior to joining Mumtalakat.
“We are very proud to have our legal team ranked as one of the top 100 in-house legal teams in the Middle East. The calibre, professionalism and expertise of Mumtalakat’s legal team is a testament to Mumtalakat’s strive to be a market leader, setting the benchmark for companies in both the public and private sectors,” Mr. Mahmood H. Alkooheji, Chief Executive Officer of Mumtalakat said.
This acknowledgment is an indication of the calibre of female legal professionals found in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as Mumtalakat’s legal team currently comprises of 100% female members.”
Legal500 has canvassed opinions from law firm partners and in-house counsel across the Middle East, to identify corporate counsel that have been instrumental in changing or forming opinions within their company or industry; developing brilliant technical solutions to complex issues; creating innovative structures to ensure that the in-house function is driving the business forward; or providing a business working model that other corporate counsel should follow.
