The countdown has begun for the 2026 Women in Business Law EMEA Awards.
The Women in Business Law Awards are adjudicated by a dedicated awards team that works across a range of titles including Benchmark Litigation, IFLR, ITR, and Managing IP, and operating in partnership with The Lawyer, the leading business-news and intelligence information resource for the legal industry.
The Lawyer, a newly-acquired business under the Legal Benchmarking Group, is widely recognised for delivering in-depth market insight, data-rich analysis, and strategic commentary to help guide the thinking of legal professionals and support them in making the strategic decisions required to grow their business.
Why submit?
If you or your organisation have made meaningful strides in business law, whether by leading precedent-setting matters, advancing equity and inclusion, innovating legal practice, or driving strategic change — this is your moment. These awards recognise:
Top women lawyers driving excellence in business law
Rising stars charting impressive trajectories
In-house law teams who are changing the game
Firm initiatives or teams showing bold leadership
These awards are your chance to be part of a prestigious awards programme that recognises real impact and celebrates high-achievers across law firms and in-house legal departments alike.
Key dates & details
Submission portal opens now – Register your account at the link below
Entry templates: visit the awards portal for the template forms and comprehensive guidelines
Deadline: February 16 2026. Please refer to the guidelines for details
What we’re looking for: Evidence of excellence, innovation, leadership, impact and contribution to business law practice, aligned with the categories and criteria laid out in the guidelines.
For any questions about the awards or the research process, please contact WiBL@legalbenchmarkinggroup.com
Please note that the Women in Business Law Awards is supported by Managing IP but runs independently of IP STARS research.
