Legal Business Awards 2020 – Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year

The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of  Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

Tying in with our annual GC Powerlist: UK report in recognising outstanding achievements by in-house lawyers below group general counsel level, this award focuses on the rising stars tipped for great things by their colleagues, peers and advisers. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Most Transformative In-House Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Most Transformative In-House Team of the Year

In what is a brand new category for the Legal Business Awards in 2020, we are pleased to reveal the Most Transformative In-House Team of the Year.

This award recognises in-house legal teams that have made a major contribution to change or transformation either at an industry or sector level, or have championed unusual or innovative approaches. This could range from dealing admirably with dramatic changes in a particular industry to wrestling with challenges in society linked to cultural or technological upheaval.

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – International Firm of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – International Firm of the Year

The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal our International Firm of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

This award acknowledges leading independent non-UK or US law firms – operating onshore or offshore – in mainland Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. Key factors taken into account by our judges include a clear demonstration of growing market share, a well-conceived business strategy, stellar financial performance, strong management, a successful recruitment and retention strategy and a significant client development programme.

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Legal Business Award 2020 – Legal Technology Team of the Year

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Legal Business Award 2020 – Legal Technology Team of the Year

The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Legal Technology Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

In this category, we recognise the law firms, in-house teams and chambers, either offshore or onshore, that have pushed through innovation and secured competitive advantage for their business. Important factors are fresh approaches in creating and delivering legal products, including utilising technology and new business models. Continue reading “Legal Business Award 2020 – Legal Technology Team of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Corporate Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Corporate Team of the Year

The entries have been assessed, the shortlists have been drawn up and our panel of general counsel judges have had their say: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Corporate Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

The successful firm in this category demonstrated excellence during 2019 in M&A or corporate work, including disposals, joint ventures and equity capital markets listings. It was not so much the value of the deal that impressed judges as much as evidence of outstanding transactional advice and commitment to the client in the context of one exceptional piece of work
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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Equity Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Equity Team of the Year

After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Private Equity Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

The winner in this category demonstrated an ability to land the most significant mandates in an incredibly competitive market for private equity-backed deals. Judges looked for evidence of an ability to move with the market and stand out from competitors in the most eye-catching transactions. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Equity Team of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Finance Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Finance Team of the Year

After much back-and-forth between the judges in this keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Finance Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

The winner of this award operates at the cutting edge of the finance industry and has provided one standout example of work taken from a wide range of disciplines, including bank lending, acquisition finance, structured finance, project finance and debt capital markets. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Finance Team of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Restructuring Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Restructuring Team of the Year

The entries were reviewed and our panel of general counsel judges delivered their verdicts: we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Restructuring Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

This award recognises teams that have played a critical role on the most complex restructuring mandates of the year. In choosing the winner, judges were looking for clear examples of innovation and where the lawyers had achieved crucial outcomes for their clients. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Restructuring Team of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year

We are delighted to announce the winner of Private Client Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

This award recognises the top private client teams in the country, either offshore or onshore, handling high-value work in the areas of estates, charities, family, contentious and non-contentious trusts and probate, as well as personal tax, particularly to high-net-worth individuals and families. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year”

Legal Business Awards 2020 – Real Estate Team of the Year

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Legal Business Awards 2020 – Real Estate Team of the Year

After much back-and-forth between the judges in a keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of Real Estate Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.

For this award, judges looked for a standout example of real estate-related work, including financing, development or construction, or cases and transactions in planning, environment and regeneration. Continue reading “Legal Business Awards 2020 – Real Estate Team of the Year”