Awards, and recognition for The Cragus Group (established 2006)

International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2008).
Received nominations from the European CEO magazine for their First Annual Legal Awards, and was runner-up for the Best International Tax Team of the year 2008 in the United Arab Emirates (research primarily sourced from Reuters and Financial News).
World Tax 2009 as one of the leading tax firms in the GCC (published October 2008).
Reggie Mezu, Dr Robert Peake and Mark Stevens all nominated by their clients and peers to appear in the Euromoney Guide to the World's Leading Tax Advisers, published December 2008, appearing every two years. Cragus had more individuals nominated than any other firm in the GCC (3 out of 4).

International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2009).
World Tax 2010 as one of the leading tax firms in the GCC (published October 2009).
“The Cragus Group is …… the only independent tax advisory firm in the region. Cragus stands out among the other firms in the GCC because it employs a number of local tax professionals”.
Nominated, following research by World News Media research, for Best International Tax Team 2009 in the United Arab Emirates.

International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2010).
Ranked as a leading firm in the GCC for tax planning by International Tax Review (May 2010).
Appeared in World Tax 2011 as one of the leading tax advisory firms in the GCC.
Two individuals were nominated to appear again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers (2 out of 3 in the GCC).

International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2011).
World Tax 2012, as a tier one firm in the GCC.

International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2012).
International Tax Review magazine as a leading tax planning firm in the GCC (May 2012).
Winner of the 2012 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for “International Tax, Advisory Firm of the Year in the GCC”.
Winner of the 2012 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for “Corporate Tax, Accountancy Firm of the Year in the GCC”
World Tax 2013 as a leading tax advisory firm in the GCC.
Three individuals nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers, more than any other firm in the GCC.

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2013).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (May 2013).
World Tax 2014 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the GCC.
One Cragus individual (Matthew Moriarty) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisers, as the only individual recognised in GCC / Arabia.

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (February 2014).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (April 2014).
World Tax 2015 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the GCC.
Two Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2014, as the only individuals recognised in GCC / Arabia.
Three Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens, Robert Peake, and Reggie Mezu) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers, as the only individuals recognised in the UAE, and also more individuals in the GCC than any other firm.

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (February 2015).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (April 2015).
World Tax 2016 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the GCC.
Two Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2015.
One Cragus individual (Matthew Moriarty) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (February 2016).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (April 2016).
World Tax 2017 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the GCC.
Three Cragus individuals (Reggie Mezu, Robert Peake, & Mark Stevens) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisors.
Two Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2016.

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (February 2017).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (May 2017).
World Tax 2018 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the GCC.
Two Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2017.
One Cragus individual (Matthew Moriarty) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.
Winner of Corporate Live Wire’s Finance Awards 2018, structuring firm of the year (UAE).

International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax transactional firm in the GCC (March 2018).
International Tax Review magazine as a tier 1 leading tax planning firm in the GCC (May 2018).
World Tax 2019 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the UAE.
Two Cragus individuals (Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2018.
Three Cragus individuals (Abdelhamid Attalla, Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisors.

World Tax 2020 – Cragus ranked once again as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm.
One Cragus individual (Matthew Moriarty) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.

World Tax 2021 – Cragus ranked once again as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm.
Three Cragus individuals (Abdelhamid Attalla, Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisors.

World TP 2022 – Cragus ranked once again as a leading tier 1 transfer pricng firm, with Shiv Mahalingham and Matthew Moriarty recognised as highly regarded individuals.
Two Cragus individuals (Matthew Moriarty & Shiv Mahalingham) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Advisors.
World Tax 2022 as a leading tier 1 tax advisory firm in the UAE and in Kuwait.
Three Cragus individuals (Abdelhamid Attalla, Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear in Euromoney’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2021.

Four Cragus individuals (Abdelhamid Attalla, Nabil Mestiri, Mark Stevens & Robert Peake) nominated to appear once again in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisors.