The Women in Business Law Awards is excited to have released the full list of finalists for its 2024 Europe, Middle East, and Africa awards.
The awards recognise the leading women lawyers throughout the region and celebrate the law firms that have impressive initiatives to promote diversity and women in the legal industry.
Winners will be announced on June 26, 2024 at the Waldorf Hilton in London.
A preview of finalists who specialise in intellectual property can be found below and the full list of the finalists is available on the awards website.
The Women in Business Law Awards research team carefully selected each finalist after a thorough research period which included an analysis of direct submissions, client feedback, and much deliberation.
If you have any questions regarding our research process, please contact awards editor John Harrison.
The Women in Business Law Awards will be announcing the winners on June 26 at a live awards gala. To find out more – and to find out about how you can promote your success – please contact Tanya Gujral
Preview of the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2024 shortlist:
Lawyer of the Year
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Joana Maria Andion, Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & AssociadosLydia Mendola, Portolano CavalloManon Rieger-Jansen, Bird & BirdRasha Al Ardah, Al Tamimi & Co
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Ann De Clercq, De Clercq & PartnersLaëtitia Bénard, Allen & OveryLaura Orlando, Herbert Smith FreehillsMaeve O'Flynn, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & DunnerMaria Almeida e Silva, Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & AssociadosMaria Balestriero, Portolano CavalloMarta Alves Vieira, VdATatyana Shpakovich, Doubinsky & OsharovaTess Waldron, Powell Gilbert
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Janina Wortmann, Finnegan Henderson Farabow garrett & DunnerJoana Maria Andion, Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & AssociadosKlaudia Błach Morysińska, Zaborski Morysinski Law FirmLydia Mendola, Portolano CavalloManon Rieger-Jansen, Bird & BirdTetiana Kudrytska, AequoUzoamaka Emerole, DentonsVictoria Sopilnyak, Doubinsky & Osharova
Rising Star
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Andrea Dufaure, Allen & OverySarit – Ben Shmuel, The Luzzatto GroupFilipa Castanheira de Almeida, Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & AssociadosHilma-Karoliina Rozell (née Markkanen), Castrén & Snellman AttorneysIda Woltran, DORDAInês Dias Pinheiro, PLMJJennifer Cass, Dentons
The Basics
Individuals are judged not only on the complexity of the work completed in 2023, but also on their advocacy, influence, and thought leadership in relation to the promotion of women in law, within their practice area, and on their involvement in ESG initiatives.
Law firm initiatives are recognised across various categories, including for gender diversity and work-life balance.
All of the work accepted for shortlisting closed during the research period, which was from January 1 to December 31 2023. The awards do not recognise cases, deals, or transactions completed outside of the research period.
The Women in Business Law Awards is supported by Managing IP, but run independently from IPSTARS research.
