2022 WINNERS REVEALED
On 15 September 2022, we were thrilled to host the virtual awards ceremony, celebrating the leading firms and practitioners from throughout the region.
The virtual ceremony saw the culmination of months of research into APAC’s leading women attorneys and law firm initiatives, having drawn upon firm submissions and client feedback from throughout the region. These awards aim to recognise complex and innovative firm initiatives that promote women in law and the leading women practitioners from over 30 practice area specialisms. The Women in Business Law Awards teams would like to express their deepest gratitude to every firm, lawyer, and company that participated in the research for this year’s awards.
If you have any questions regarding our research process, please contact awards editor John Harrison.
The Women in Business Law Awards will be announcing the winners on September 15 at a virtual awards ceremony. To find out more – and to find out about how you can promote your success – please contact Anicette Indiana.
AN UNMISSABLE MOMENT OF RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT
The Women in Business Law Asia Awards will recognise leading women for their contributions to the practice of business law along with the firms that have developed the most progressive initiatives towards diversity and inclusion from throughout the continent.
WHAT DO YOU AWARD?
The event programme aims to honour women in the forefront of legal work in business law and those firms that have produced initiatives and programmes to support and encourage women and diversity within the industry.
We award law firms that have developed strong innovative practices and projects that highlight gender diversity, as well as women lawyers working in business law. We recognise up and coming women lawyers in their field and champion firms who have encouraged the growth of women talent in their countries and globally. The shortlists and winners are published on our website and social media.
RANKING CRITERIA
Submission evidence
We ask firms to provide evidence of their developed programmes and practices regarding gender diversity, innovation, diversity, mentoring, talent management, and pro bono work.
Firms should provide their most complex and interesting policies and initiatives in the research form and explain clearly to our research team why they are important and what they tell us about the firm’s willingness to promote women and diversity.
Client feedback
We speak to a wide range of corporate contacts to get their opinions on the firms and attorneys they use.
KEY DATES
Research and submissions open
April 7
Research and submissions close
May 18
Shortlist
announced
July 21
Awards
ceremony
September 15
CATEGORIES
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
Jurisdiction awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Antirrust & competition
Aviation
Banking & finance
Capital markets: Debt
Capital markets: Equity
Commercial arbitration
Copyright
Corporate governance
Energy, natural resources, & mining
Environment
Financial regulation
Information Communications Technology
Insurance & reinsurance
International trade
Investment funds
Labour & employment
Life sciences
Litigation
Media & entertainment
Mergers & acquisitions
Offshore
Patent
Privacy & data protection
Private equity
Product liability
Project finance
Real estate
Restructuring & insolvency
Securities litigation
Shipping & maritime
Structured finance
Tax
Tax dispute resolution
Technology
Trademark
Transfer pricing
Wealth management
White collar crime
Rising star awards
Jurisdiction awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
This category is to recognise those women who are blazing trails and making a name for themselves, who are not yet partners in their firms and whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.
Arbitration
Corporate
Finance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Tax
Jurisdiction awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
Jurisdiction awards
The jurisdiction awards recognise the firms who put policy and rhetoric into positive action that promotes the work and culture of women in the legal industry. We award the firm in each jurisdiction that exemplifies these ideals.
Australia
Brunei
China
Hong Kong SAR
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
Jurisdiction awards
Firm of the year awards
Firm of the year award celebrates the progressive and innovative work being done by firms to promote diversity and inclusion policies into the framework of their business. Initiatives that aim to help women come to an equity standing within a traditionally male dominated industry will be recgonised here.
Career development International Firm of the Year
Career development National Firm of the Year
Diverse Women Lawyers International Firm of the Year
Diverse Women Lawyers National Firm of the Year
Gender diversity International Firm of the Year
Gender diversity National Firm of the Year
Innovative International Firm of the Year
Pro bono International Firm of the Year
Pro bono National Firm of the Year
Women in Business Law International Firm of the Year
Women in Business Law National Firm of the Year
Work-Life Balance International Firm of the Year
Work-Life Balance National Firm of the Year
China Practice International Firm of the Year
Hong Kong SAR Practice International Firm of the Year
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
Jurisdiction awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
In-house team China
In-house team Hong Kong SAR
In-house team Asia
In-house team Oceania
General Counsel China
General Counsel Hong Kong SAR
General Counsel Asia
General Counsel Oceania
Rising Star China
Rising Star Hong Kong SAR
Rising Star Asia
Rising Star Oceania