What makes a law firm a winner? Contenders for The Lawyer Awards’ top prize need to show clarity of leadership, long-term vision and impressive execution – whatever the market segment in which they operate. This year, TLT did just that.
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. The virtual Lawyer Awards, hosted by newsreader Huw Edwards, saw 29 organisations and individuals bag top prizes in their respective categories. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!
The winners of The Lawyer Awards 2021 have been announced.
Seven firms have been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards, which takes place next month. The winners of all categories will be announced in our virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday 2 November. To register your interest in the awards, please click here. A mixture of global outfits and regional players […]
The Lawyer Awards takes place in November this year, with scores of firms, in-house teams and chambers making the shortlist. The winners will be announced in our virtual awards ceremony, taking place on Tuesday 2 November. Last year saw Keystone win the top prize, as the coronavirus pandemic vindicated the firm’s non-traditional and remote working model in spades. […]
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, it had become apparent that coming together for The Lawyer Awards ceremony in its usual format would not be possible this year. However, The Lawyer team, our judges and sponsors all agreed that it is vital for the hard work showcased in the 500+ entry submissions received this year to be recognised and rewarded. We are thrilled to announce the 2020 winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of our first virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!
Kate Staples of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is The Lawyer’s General Counsel of the Year, sponsored by FTI Consulting, for 2020. She wowed the judges, who praised her “passion and commitment to her role.” Said one: “Kate has shown that she takes a fresh view to the role of a regulator, has shown innovation […]
In a wildly competitive market, Latham & Watkins clearly stands out both for its rapid growth in the capital and also for its ongoing commitment to pro bono work, as well as the numerous career development initiatives it has introduced recently. In London last year, Latham lawyers opened more than 100 new matters and donated […]
In a year that has made everyone revise their opinions of what normal looks like in business, it is fitting that the biggest award of the year goes to firm that like no other, encapsulates the radical changes that have happened in the legal sector. For the first time in the history of The Lawyer […]
At this month’s The Lawyer Awards, insurance giant Royal London won the prize for in-house legal operations team of the year, sponsored by Digital Legal Exchange. It fended off competition from a number of contenders that managed to tap into their teams’ capabilities and external resources to reinvent how they worked and better serve the […]
This year’s Litigation Team of the Year, sponsored by Gallagher’s Dispute Resolution/Major Risks Practice, shows the strength and breadth of London’s disputes market and the shortlisted litigation teams joined The Lawyer for a discussion in the lead up to this year’s virtual awards. Representatives from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Freeths […]
Chelsea Football Club‘s legal team secured the In-house commerce and industry team of the year award, sponsored by EY, at last week’s The Lawyer Awards for the way it handled touting, a serious problem in the football industry. The judges praised “an impressive entry, demonstrating thought leadership across a number of diverse challenges and a […]