Dubai International Capital LLC (‘DIC’) announced today it was named the “Best Local Corporate In-House Legal Team of the Year” at the Dubai Corporate Counsel Group (‘DCCG’) 2008 Corporate Counsel Awards held recently in Dubai.

The annual independent awards recognise the UAE’s leading in-house counsel for significant achievements across the full spectrum of in-house responsibilities. The winners were selected from a large pool of nominations submitted by the legal community at large in response to an open call for nominations.

Andrew Wright, Managing Director - Legal, DIC, said: “This win is a fantastic achievement and reiterates the strength of our legal team on the many transactions that we have worked on in the last year. We were up against some of the leading companies in the region, and this win is a testament to DIC’s ability to attract and retain some the best legal minds in our industry.”

The voting for the awards was done by a distinguished panel of judges comprised of leading international law firms and publications, including Ewan Cameron, Managing Partner, Linklaters; Sadiq Jafar, Managing Partner, Hadef; Rindala Beydoun, Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins; and Simon Crompton, Editor, International Financial Law Review.

Justin A. Connor, the acting Chairman of the DCCG, said: “This year’s winners exemplify the creativity, drive and determination of the UAE’s in-house counsels, and their efforts to provide superb service to their clients. We applaud their leadership and are happy to celebrate their accomplishments tonight. We know that we cannot honor all the terrific people and departments among us, but I believe that by highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of a select few, we elevate the profile of all in-house counsel and promote the in-house practice of law.”

The DCCG 2008 Corporate Counsels Awards were supported by Al Tamimi & Company, Ashurst, Eversheds, Fulbright and Jaworski, Hadef, Latham & Watkins, Laurence Simons, LexisNexis, Norton Rose, and Vinson and Elkins.