The world’s most outstanding employment and labour law specialists are set to be celebrated as the shortlist for the IEL Awards 2023 is officially revealed.
The shortlist for the inaugural awards features a diverse array of law firms from around the world, representing both global powerhouses and boutique practices across a range of specialisms, from executive compensation and labour relations to disputes and investigations, as well as regional and global team awards.
Each firm and specialist practice has been carefully evaluated by IEL’s editorial team, who have scrutinised their achievements over the last 12 months along with client testimonials and market feedback.
The finalists for this year’s law firm awards are as follows:
Executive Compensation Team of the Year
CMS
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Linklaters
Mishcon de Reya
Orrick
Seyfarth Shaw
Slaughter and May
Labour Relations Management Team of the Year
Cuatrecasas
Lewis Silkin
Mattos Filho
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Rajah & Tann
Wolf Theiss
Zambelli & Partners
Disputes Team of the Year
Allen & Overy
Lewis Silkin
Linklaters
Littler
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Paul Hastings
Rajah & Tann
Investigations Team of the Year
Allen & Overy
DLA Piper
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Linklaters
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Pinsent Masons
Slaughter and May
Squire Patton Boggs
Transactional Team of the Year
Eversheds Sutherland
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Linklaters
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Paul Hastings
Slaughter and May
Wolf Theiss
North American Law Firm of the Year
Jackson Lewis
Littler
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Ogletree Deakins
Paul Hastings
Proskauer Rose
Seyfarth Shaw
Latin American Law Firm of the Year
Baker McKenzie
Basham, Ringe y Correa
Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal
Marvan González Graf y González Larrazolo
Mattos Filho
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
European Law Firm of the Year
CMS
Cuatrecasas
Eversheds Sutherland
Garrigues
Gleiss Lutz
Littler
Wolf Theiss
Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year
AZB & Partners
Lewis Silkin
Rajah & Tann
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Tilleke & Gibbins
Trilegal
WongPartnership
Villaraza & Angangco
African Law Firm of the Year
Bloomfield Law
Bowmans
ENSafrica
Famsville
Middle Eastern Law Firm of the Year
Al Tamimi
Clyde & Co
Herzog Law
Pinsent Masons
Stephenson Harwood
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Claeys & Engels
CM Murray
Flichy Grangé
Kliemt.HR Lawyers
Sagardoy
Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo
Vinatea & Toyama
Zambelli & Partners
International Employment Law Team of the Year
Bird & Bird
DLA Piper
Faegre Drinker
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Linklaters
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Paul Hastings
Seyfarth Shaw
Squire Patton Boggs
In addition to the practice and law firm of the year categories, IEL has also shortlisted the following individuals for recognition:
International Employment Lawyer of the Year - Private Practice
Darren Gardner, King & Spalding
Erika Collins, Faegre Drinker
Juan Bonilla, Cuatrecasas
Pattie Walsh, Bird & Bird
Ralf Peschek, Wolf Theiss
Sarah Henchoz, Allen & Overy
Suzanne Horne, Paul Hastings
Tarun Tawakley, Lewis Silkin
Private Practice Leader of Tomorrow
Anna Bond, Lewis Silkin
Brianna Pomatico, Orrick
Helena Rozman, Dentons
Lucy Carruthers, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Mathilde Pépin, Proskauer Rose
Matthew Wood, Mishcon de Reya
Patty Shapiro, Ogletree Deakins
Zhulieta Markova, Wolf Theiss
Morgan Lewis leads the way with shortlistings in six categories, followed by Freshfields, Linklaters, Lewis Silkin, Paul Hastings, and Wolf Theiss with five categories each.
The shortlist for in-house teams and barristers’ chambers awards will be announced later this week.
“We are excited to announce the first tranche of shortlisting for the 2023 IEL Awards. Shortlisted law firms and individual private practice lawyers have demonstrated exceptional skill and innovation in the practice of employment and labour law this year, both in the context of national and cross-border work,” said John van der Luit-Drummond, editor of IEL.
“Over the past year, these firms and individuals have set a benchmark for excellence other employment experts should aspire to. Picking the winners from this veritable who’s who list of market leaders will be no easy task, but we look forward to recognising all their achievements in London this November.”
The winners will be announced at a black-tie event on Wednesday 15 November at Plaisterers’ Hall in London. This gathering of legal luminaries promises to be a night of celebration, networking, and recognition of excellence within the legal profession.
For more information about the IEL Awards 2023, including awards categories and table booking information, visit internationalemploymentlawyer.com/awards.
