GLA & Company Announces the Promotion of Asad Ahmad and Mohammed Al Awadhi to Partners
GLA & Company announces the promotion of Asad Ahmad and Mohammed Al Awadhi from Legal Directors to Partners, effective January 1st, 2026. These promotions are a testament to our commitment to nurturing world-class legal talent and recognizing the leaders who have been instrumental in driving our firm’s unprecedented growth and delivering exceptional success for our clients across the Middle East.
Asad Ahmad, our esteemed Head of Antitrust and Competition, has been a transformative force in building GLA & Company’s market-leading antitrust practice from the ground up. His unparalleled expertise in complex competition law across the Middle East has not only attracted a roster of leading multinational and regional clients but has firmly established GLA as the go-to firm for the most challenging merger controls, cartel investigations, and regulatory strategies. Asad’s promotion is a celebration of his visionary leadership and the substantial, game-changing impact he has had on our firm and the clients we serve.
A powerhouse in our Dispute Resolution practice, Mohammed Al Awadhi has been fundamental to the success and expansion of our litigation and arbitration capabilities. Renowned for his masterful handling of high-stakes, complex disputes, his strategic counsel and formidable courtroom presence have secured landmark victories for our diverse clientele. Mohammed’s promotion recognizes not only his profound impact on our clients’ success but also his vital role in mentoring our next generation of legal talent, significantly strengthening our firm’s position as a litigation leader in the Middle East.
Nader Al-Awadhi, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at GLA & Company, said: “Mohammed has been an absolute cornerstone of our Dispute Resolution team, securing phenomenal results for our clients and proving instrumental in elevating our entire practice. His promotion to Partner is a well-deserved recognition of his exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, and the immense value he brings to our firm. We are equally thrilled by Asad’s incredible success in building what is undeniably one of the region’s most formidable competition law practices.”
Commenting on the promotions, Alex Saleh, Managing Partner of GLA & Company, added: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Asad and Mohammed to the partnership. They are not just exceptional lawyers; they are visionaries who embody the innovative and client-centric spirit of GLA. Their promotions are a milestone for our firm, reflecting our profound confidence in their ability to drive our strategic growth and further solidify our position as a legal powerhouse across the Middle East.”
With the ascension of Asad and Mohammed to partnership, GLA & Company is more powerfully positioned than ever to serve our clients across the Middle East. These promotions are a resounding affirmation of our strategy: to cultivate exceptional, homegrown talent and to relentlessly pursue excellence in delivering world-class legal services that drive regional success.