Dubai based G Capital shortlisted for CCME awards 2012

G Capital (formerly Injazat Capital), a Dubai based private equity investor, advisor and fund manager, and a subsidiary of the Bahraini investment bank, Gulf Finance House (GFH), has its Chief Operating Officer, David Haigh, shortlisted to receive the Corporate Counsel Middle East (CCME) 2012 ‘General Counsel of the Year’ Award. This shortlist nomination is based on G Capital’s successful bid for the acquisition of a bank in Turkey for US$ 75 million, as well as the favourable, multi-million dollar arbitration of a 4-year long legal case for one of the firm’s investment funds. 

The 2012 Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards will be hosted by “Legal Week” - the legal sector’s most respected publication, and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group, the Middle East’s first group dedicated to excellence for in-house legal counsel professionals. The CCME Awards celebrate legal excellence in the Middle East, while the ‘General Counsel of the Year’ Award specifically recognises in-house legal counsel or legal departments for their noteworthy contributions or achievements throughout the year.  

Commenting on his nomination, Mr. David Haigh, COO of G Capital said, “I am honoured to have been shortlisted for this most prestigious legal award. The work that I have done with G Capital has been challenging and it is especially gratifying to be recognised by my peers - the region’s network of extremely qualified legal professionals. The fact that we managed to recently set legal precedent in the DFIC for some of the case work that we did last year makes the nomination for this award that much sweeter."  

One of five finalists for the award, Mr. Haigh has been nominated for his significant contributions to G Capital since joining the firm in 2007. This year’s shortlist includes Mr. Tim Frost of Al Tayer Group, Mr. Nick Hornung of Istithmar World, Mr. Phillip Reynolds of FRiENDi GROUP and Mr. Moh’d Sadique Ibrahim Marican of China State Construction Engineering Corporation. 

Commenting on the shortlisted nomination of Mr. Haigh, Mr. Hisham Alrayes, Senior Executive Officer of G Capital said, “This nomination highlights the strength of the team at G Capital, and shows that the strategy in place has been on point for the Bank.  G Capital continues to be a prominent player in the Islamic Banking sector, and with winning a bid to acquire a Turkish bank recently, G Capital is now focusing on launching of a number of new funds. Based on the team structure, their experience and expertise, we have no doubt that these funds, once launched, will also prove to be an outstanding success.” 

The judging panel for the awards comprises senior industry experts from around the region, chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility.  The CCME Awards 2012 covers 13 award categories, split across In-House Counsel and Law Firm categories.  In-House award categories include: Corporate Counsel Middle East Group Achievement Award, General Counsel of the Year, Legal Department of the Year, Legal Team of the Year and In-house Lawyer of the Year. The Law Firm award categories include: International Law Firm of the Year, Middle East Law Firm of the Year, Banking Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year, Transportation Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year, Corporate Team of the Year, Property and Construction Team of the Year and Commercial Team of the Year.