SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
The submission cycle for the Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2022. We will be celebrating the most ground-breaking achievements by the region's leading female lawyers as well as the most progressive law firms and in-house teams in terms of their gender policies, advocacy, and support of women in the practice of law.
We invite you to submit your leading female attorneys and standout policies for the opportunity to be recognised in this preeminent industry recognition programme.
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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 - 17 January
Research and submissions close - 24 February
Shortlist announcement - 5 May
Awards ceremony - 9 June
Shortlist announced
July 23
Awards ceremony
September 17
CATEGORIES
Best in practice awards
Best in Antirrust & competition
Best in Aviation
Best in Banking & finance
Best in Capital markets: Debt
Best in Capital markets: Equity
Best in Commercial arbitration
Best in Copyright
Best in Corporate governance
Best in Energy, natural resources, & mining
Best in Environment
Best in Financial regulation
Best in Information Communications Technology
Best in Insurance & reinsurance
Best in International trade
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 Offshore
Best in Patent
Best in Privacy & data protection
Best in Private equity
Best in Product liability
Best in Project finance
Best in Real estate
Best in Restructuring & insolvency
Best in Securities litigation
Best in Shipping & maritime
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.
Arbitration
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
Central America
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 Career development International firm
Best Career development Latin America
Best Career development North America
Best Diverse Women Lawyers International firm
Best Diverse Women Lawyers Latin America
Best Diverse Women Lawyers North America
Best Gender diversity International firm
Best Gender diversity Latin America
Best Gender diversity North America
Innovative International firm
Best Latin America practice International firm
Best Pro bono International firm
Best Pro bono Latin America
Best Pro bono North America
Best Women in Business Law International firm
Best Women in Business Law Latin America
Best Women in Business Law North America
Best Work-Life Balance International firm
Best Work-Life Balance Latin America
Best Work-Life Balance North America
In-house awards
In 2022 we are recognising the role of in-house and general counsel. In-house practices will be awarded for the following categories
Best In-house team Latin America
Best In-house Team North America
Best General Counsel Latin America
Best General Counsel North America
Rising Star Latin America
Rising Star North America
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