2022 WINNERS REVEALED
On June 9th 2022, we were thrilled to host the first Women in Business Law Awards gala celebration, since 2019, at the Lotte New York Palace with guests joining us from across the Americas.
The gala ceremony saw the culmination of months of research into the America’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.
A big congratulations to all the winners and the shortlisted nominees!
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 - 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
Practice area 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
Country awards
Firm of the year awards
In-house awards
Practice area 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
Practice area 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
Practice area 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 Latin America Firm of the Year
Career development North America Firm of the Year
Diverse Women Lawyers International Firm of the Year
Diverse Women Lawyers Latin America Firm of the Year
Diverse Women Lawyers North America Firm of the Year
Gender diversity International Firm of the Year
Gender diversity Latin America Firm of the Year
Gender diversity North America Firm of the Year
Innovative International Firm of the Year
Latin America practice International Firm of the Year
Pro bono International Firm of the Year
Pro bono Latin America Firm of the Year
Pro bono North America Firm of the Year
Women in Business Law International Firm of the Year
Women in Business Law Latin America Firm of the Year
Women in Business Law North America Firm of the Year
Work-Life Balance International Firm of the Year
Work-Life Balance Latin America Firm of the Year
Work-Life Balance North America Firm of the Year
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
In-house team Latin America
In-house Team North America
General Counsel Latin America
General Counsel North America
Rising Star Latin America
Rising Star North America
VENUE
CONTACT US
For more information on the research process, what we award, or for any general enquiries, get in touch with us below: