The 2021 Shortlist is now available.
Congratulations to all who have been recognized!
Supported by
AN UNMISSABLE MOMENT OF RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT
The Women in Business Law Americas 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 - 14 January
Research and submissions close - 25 February
Shortlist announcement - 29 April
Virtual awards ceremony - 29 September
Shortlist announced
July 23
Awards ceremony
September 17
CATEGORIES
Best in practice awards
Best in Antirrust/competition
Best in Aviation
Best in Banking and finance
Best in Capital markets: Debt
Best in Capital markets: Equity
Best in Commercial arbitration
Best in Copyright
Best in Corporate governance
Best in Cybersecurity
Best in Energy, natural resources, & mining
Best in Environment
Best in Financial regulation
Best in Insurance & reinsurance
Best in Investment funds
Best in Labour & employment
Best in Life sciences
Best in Litigation
Best in Media & entertainment
Best in Mergers & acquisitions
Best in Patent
Best in Private equity
Best in Product liability
Best in Real estate
Best in Restructuring & insolvency
Best in Structured finance
Best in Tax
Best in Tax dispute resolution
Best in Technology
Best in Trademark
Best in Transfer pricing
Best in Wealth management
Best in White collar crime
Rising star awards
Country 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.
Corporate
Finance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Tax
Country awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Best in practice awards
Rising star awards
Country awards
The country/regional 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.
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Uruguay
US Midwest
US Northeast
US South
US West
Venezuela
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.
Best gender diversity initiative by a national firm (Latin America)
Best gender diversity initiative by a national firm (North America)
Best gender diversity initiative by an international firm
Best international firm Latin America practice
Most innovative international firm
Best firm for diversity (Latin America)
Best firm for diversity (North America)
Best international firm for diversity
Best national firm mentoring programme (Latin America)
Best national firm mentoring programme (North America)
Best international mentoring programme
Best national firm for work-life balance (Latin America)
Best national firm for work-life balance (North America)
Best international firm for work-life balance
Best national firm for pro bono work (Latin America)
Best national firm for pro bono work (North America)
Best national firm for pro bono work (Latin America)
Best national firm for pro bono work (North America)
Best international firm for pro bono work
Best national firm for talent management (Latin America)
Best national firm for talent management (North America)
Best international firm for talent management
Best national firm for women in business law (Latin America)
Best national firm for women in business law (North America)
Best international firm for women in business law
In-house awards
New for 2021 we are recognising the role of in-house and general counsel. In-house team awards will be awarded for the following categories
In-house team for collaboration
In-house team for compliance (regulatory)
In-house team for ESG
General counsel for leadership
General counsel for team development
General counsel in Latin America
General counsel in North America
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