2022 WINNERS REVEALED

 

The Women in Business Law Awards has released the full list of winners for the Global Awards 2022.

 

The Awards recognise the leading women in-house lawyers globally and the law firms with the most impressive initiatives promoting diversity and women in law.

 

The Women in Business Law Awards research team selected each finalist after a thorough research process based on direct submissions.

 

 

If you have any questions regarding our research process, please contact awards editor John Harrison.

 

To discuss how you can promote your success, please contact Nick Heath.

 

 

AN UNMISSABLE MOMENT OF RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT

The Women in Business Law GLOBAL 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.

 

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RANKING CRITERIA 

The Women in Business Law Awards research team selected each finalist after a thorough research process based on direct submissions.

General counsels and rising star lawyers are judged not only on the complexity of the work they accomplished in 2021, but also on their advocacy, influence, and thought leadership in relation to both the promotion of women in the practice of law and in championing positive developments within their specialisms.

Law firms are recognised across various categories, including for initiatives that advance gender diversity and for progressive work-life balance policies.

All the transactions, work and initiatives that underpin the awards had key milestones or completed during the review period: January 1 to December 31 2021. The Awards does not include in its evaluation include historical or uncompleted cases, deals, transactions or initiatives. .

KEY DATES

Shortlist

announced

September 19

Awards

ceremony

December 1

CATEGORIES

We award law firms that have developed strong and innovative practices and programmes that highlight women and diversity, as well as women lawyers working in business law and publish the shortlists and winners on our website and social media.

Firm of the Year

Regional & Global

In-house

Firm of the Year

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
  • Diverse Women Lawyers
  • Gender Diversity 
  • Pro-bono Work 
  • Women in Business Law 
  • Work-Life Balance 

Regional & Global

In-house

Firm of the year awards

Firm of the Year

Regional & Global

 

 

  • Americas Firm of the Year
  • APAC Firm of the Year
  • EMEA Firm of the Year
  • International Firm of the Year

In-house

Firm of the Year

Regional & Global

In-house

  • General Counsel of the Year
  • In-house Rising Star
Research and submissions open - 17 January
Research and submissions close - 24 February
Shortlist announcement - 5 May
Awards ceremony - 9 June (New York City)

Submission guidelines and research queries

More information
Research and submissions open - 24 January
Research and submissions close - 10 March
Shortlist announcement - 19 May
Awards ceremony - 23 June (London)

Submission guidelines and research queries

More information
Research and submissions open - 7 April
Research and submissions close - 18 May
Shortlist announcement - 21 July
Awards ceremony - 15 September (Virtual)

Submission guidelines and research queries

More information

CONTACT US

For more information on the research process, what we award, or for any general enquiries, get in touch with us below: