Register now IEL Awards 19 November Raffles London at The OWO Overview Shortlist Registration The International Employment Lawyer Awards recognises the very best private practice and in-house teams from around the globe. Our fourth annual Awards will be held on Thursday 19 November 2026 at Raffles London at The OWO.This truly international awards ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of leading lawyers during the past 12 months. For general enquiries relating to the submission process, please email us. For individual tickets, tables of ten, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nic O'Callaghan. You can read about last year’s award ceremony, including details of the winners, here. Running order: 7.00pm: Cocktail Reception 8.00pm: Gala Dinner9.20pm: Awards Presentations 10.30pm onwards: Carriages Dress code: Black Tie This year’s shortlist once again features an array of global powerhouses, national heavyweights, and specialist boutique law firms competing across a range of specialisms and regional award categories.The finalists for this year’s private practice, in-house, and employment bar awards are as follows:IN-HOUSE CATEGORIESIn-House Employment Team of the YearAbdul Latif JameelAccentureBooking.comEricssonInfosysMetaUberUnilever GML In-House Leader of TomorrowEmma Baker - HousefulLouise Brailsford - AstraZenecaEvgeniya Efendieva - Oliver WymanMathew Lunec - MarshJordana Muloba - InvestecIzabela Rai - Baker HughesKim Timony - Zensar TechnologiesElina Udkovskaa - Superhuman IEL In-House Leader of TomorrowBobby Sarkodee-Adoo - Isomorphic LabsAnnika Lengenfeld - PicnicJordyne Löser - UberAifric O'Dea - Wise PaymentsPatrick O'Neill - Keywords StudiosCatherine Rawsthorne - Standard CharteredRachel Wilson - YouGovAnnabelle Wong - Fidelity International IEL In-House Lawyer of the YearAfrene Campbell - TakedaJames Connolly - Citi GroupNaveen Fosker - Macquarie BankJulia Gorham - Rio TintoChristopher MacDonald - AmazonSyeda Maghrabi - MicrosoftVanessa Markham - OracleLonneke Schallenberg - Cognizant CHAMBERS CATEGORIESChambers of the Year11KBWBlackstoneDevereuxEssex CourtLittletonOld Square Senior Counsel of the YearBen Cooper KC - Old SquareClaire Darwin KC - Devereux Richard Leiper KC - 11KBWDaniel Oudkerk KC - Essex CourtCraig Rajgopaul KC - BlackstoneMohinderpal Sethi KC - Littleton Junior Counsel of the YearJames Bickford Smith - LittletonFreddie Onslow - Essex CourtJohn Platts-Mills - DevereuxNavid Pourghazi - BlackstoneMadeline Stanley - Old SquareJamie Susskind - 11KBW PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIESSenior Executive Team of the Year BDBFFarrer & CoFox & PartnersMishcon de ReyaWithers Rewards and Incentives Team of the Year A&O ShearmanClifford ChanceFreshfieldsLinklatersMayer BrownMishcon de ReyaPaul HastingsSlaughter and May Labour Relations Management Team of the YearDAC BeachcroftDentonsDLA PiperEversheds Sutherland Lewis SilkinSquire Patton BoggsWolf Theiss Disputes Team of the YearDAC BeachcroftDLA PiperGibson DunnHSF KramerLewis SilkinLinklatersMishcon de ReyaPaul Hastings Investigations Team of the YearA&O ShearmanBaker McKenzieDLA PiperHSF KramerNorton Rose FulbrightSquire Patton BoggsSimmons & Simmons Employment Deal Team of the YearA&O ShearmanBaker McKenzie Clifford Chance FreshfieldsLinklatersPaul HastingsSlaughter and May Restructuring Team of the YearBaker McKenzieBird & BirdFreshfieldsLinklatersSeitzSimmons & Simmons GML Tax Team of the YearAndersenBDO Blick RothenbergGrant Thornton RSM International GML Immigration Law Team of the YearBALLaura Devine ImmigrationFragomen Newland Chase WR Immigration Vialto Partners North American Law Firm of the YearFaegre DrinkerGibson DunnMayer BrownMorgan LewisPaul HastingsSeyfarth Shaw Latin American Law Firm of the YearBasham, Ringe y CorreaBeccar VarelaGuyer & RegulesMijares, Angoitia, Cortés y FuentesMattos FilhoPérez Bustamante & Ponce European Law Firm of the YearRoschierCuatrecasasDentonsEversheds Sutherland LittlerWolf Theiss Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the YearAshurst Perkins Coie Mori Hamada & MatsumotoPinsent MasonsRajah & TannSeyfarth ShawTilleke & Gibbins African Law Firm of the YearBowmansClyde & Co DLA PiperENS Africa Middle Eastern Law Firm of the YearAl Tamimi Clyde & CoMorgan LewisPinsent MasonsStephenson Harwood Independent Law Firm of the YearArthur CoxCappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & PartnersGleiss LutzLydianMattos Filho SeitzTravers Smith Trilegal Boutique Law Firm of the YearCM MurrayFlichy Grangé AvocatsJackson LewisMarván, González Graf y González LarrazoloPusch Wahlig RaczkowskiVanguard Lawyers Tokyo Zambelli & Partners GML Leader of Tomorrow – Private practiceHodon Anastasi - Bird & BirdRachel Barry - MathesonTom Bateman - BDO Katie Good - Travers Smith David Lyons - Lewis SilkinAlex Wright - Pinsent Masons GML Lawyer of the Year – Private practice Ruhul Ayazi - Ogletree DeakinsAnir Chatterji - Vialto PartnersShannon Donnelly - Morgan LewisClaire Nilson - Faegre DrinkerGrace Shie - Mayer Brown Nicole Janigian Simonian - Clark Hill IEL Leader of Tomorrow – Private practiceJane Chan - Simmons & SimmonsSarah Faulkner - Arthur CoxRachel Hunter - Slaughter and MayHannah Ring - Mishcon de ReyaHabib Saeed - Squire Patton BoggsBen Smith - Littler IEL Lawyer of the Year - Private PracticeLaura Becking - Orrick Brian Jebb - A&O ShearmanLesli Ligorner - Morgan LewisKiersten Lucas - Stephenson HarwoodDanielle Pinedo - Baker McKenzieEmma Rohsler - HSF Kramer GML Team of the Year – Private practiceBird & BirdFaegre DrinkerMayer BrownMorgan LewisPinsent MasonsSquire Patton Boggs IEL Team of the Year – Private practiceA&O ShearmanBaker McKenzieDLA PiperFreshfieldsHSF KramerLinklatersMorgan LewisPaul HastingsSeyfarth Shaw Individual TicketGBP£500Standard Table of 10GBP£5,000Premium Table of 10*GBP£6,500VAT will be added. *Premium tables include preferential room position, premium drinks, and champagne throughout dinner.For further information about registration, to pay via invoice, or general enquiries, please get in touch. 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