2024 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
British Diversity Awards | Social Mobility | Shortlisted |
Women & Diversity in Law Awards | Social Mobility Initiative of the Year | Shortlisted |
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). | Global Outsourcing 100 company 2024 | Won |
Pensions Age Awards | Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
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2023 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
LegalCheek | Law Firm of the Year | Won |
The Times | Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality | Recognised |
Real Deals Private Equity Awards | Pan-European Legal Adviser of the Year | Shortlisted |
Women & Diversity in Law Awards | Environmental sustainability initiative of the year | Shortisted |
Pensions Age | Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Private equity team of the year | Won |
Legal Business Awards 2023 | Real Estate team of the Year | Won |
Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Award | Innovative Lawyers in Deals and Financing | Won |
Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Award | Innovative Practitioner | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards | Real Estate Firm of the Year | Won |
AllAboutLaw Awards 2023 | Most Engaging Law Firm | Won |
Legal Week Middle East Legal Awards | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Managing IP Awards | Practitioner of the Year | Won |
European Pensions | European pensions law firm of the year | Won |
Partnership Awards 2023 | Legal Advisors of the Year | Won |
Insider's 2023 North West Property Awards | Property Law Firm of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | Legal Department of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | Competition team of the year | Shortlisted |
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2022 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
The Lawyer Awards 2022 | Sustainability initiative of the year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards 2022 | Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards 2022 | Energy & Infra Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards 2022 | Real Estate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards 2022 | Legal Operations Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Managing IP Awards 2022 | UK Trademark Prosecution Law Firm of the Year | Won |
European Pensions Awards 2022 | European Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | Strategic Legal Operations of the Year | Won |
AllAboutLaw Awards 2022 | Best Training Contract | Won |
AllAboutLaw Awards 2022 | Best Law Firm | Won |
Chambers Europe Awards 2022 | CEE Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Corporate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Commercial Litigation Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Real Estate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Energy & Infra Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Property Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
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2021 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
European Pensions Awards 2021 | European Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Won |
Pensions Age Awards 2021 | Pensions Lawyers of the Year 2021 | Won |
GSA UK Awards 2021 | Law Firm of the Year | Won |
GSA UK Awards 2021 | Social Programme of the Year | Won |
IFN Deals of the Year Awards | M&A, Equity & IPO Deal of the Year | Won |
IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2021 | International Risk Initiative of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Cheek | Best Law Firm for WFH 2021 | Won |
Legal Cheek | Best Law Firm for Eco-Friendliness 2021 | Shortlisted |
Legal Cheek | Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Firm of the Year 2021 | Shortlisted |
Legal Cheek | Best Law Firm for Training 2021 | Shortlisted |
Legal Cheek | Best Law Firm for Partner Approachability 2021 | Shortlisted |
Legal Cheek | Best Law Firm for Legal Tech 2021 | Shortlisted |
National Undergraduate Employability Awards | Best Virtual Internship Award | Won |
Women in Influence, Power & the Law | Innovative Leader | Highly Commended |
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2020 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Awards | 2020 Employer of Choice in Hong Kong | Won |
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Awards | Intellectual Property Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Awards | Maritime Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Awards | Rising Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Competition/Regulatory Team of the Year | Commended |
British Legal Awards | Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team of the Year - International | Commended |
British Legal Awards | Private Equity Rising Stars (Legal Week) | Won |
British Legal Awards | Rising Stars - Private Practice | Shortlisted |
British LGBT Awards 2020 | Diversity Hero | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Czech Republic - Deal of the Year | Won |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Bulgaria - Deal of the Year | Won |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Latvia - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Ukraine - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Slovenia - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Romania - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | North Macedonia - Deal of the Year | Won |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Montenegro - Deal of the Year | Won |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Moldova - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | Hungary - Deal of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters for Deal of the Year Award | CEE Deal of the Year 2019 | Won |
Chambers Europe Awards 2020 | CEE-wide Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards 2020 | Czech Republic Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards 2020 | Germany Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards 2020 | Hungary Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards 2020 | Poland Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
CIR Risk Management Awards | Risk Management Champion Award | Won |
Clean City Awards | Platinum Award | Won |
Client Choice Award | Client favourite - Munir Hassan - Energy & Natural Resources, United Kingdom | Won |
Client Choice Award | Client favourite - Iain Stansfield - Commercial/Media & Entertainment, United Kingdom | Won |
Client Choice Award | Client favourite - Edward Foss - Insurance, United Kingdom | Won |
Client Choice Award | Client favourite - Rolando Cevasco - Corporate Tax, Peru | Won |
Client Choice Award | Client favourite - Olivier Marquet - Banking, Monaco | Won |
Crypto AM Awards 2020 | Service Provider of the Year award | Won |
FT Innovative Lawyers Europe | Innovation in the practice of law | Shortlisted |
FT Innovative Lawyers Europe | Most innovative law firm in Europe | Shortlisted |
Law Society Excellence Awards | Solicitor of the Year - Private Practice | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Real Estate | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Competition | Won |
Partnership Awards 2020 | Legal Adviser of the Year 2020 | Shortlisted |
Pension and Investor Provider Awards | Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Won |
Private Equity Awards | Pan-European Adviser of the Year | Shortlisted |
Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards | Award for Supporting Development | Won |
Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards | Pensions Lawyers of the Year | Won |
Rzeczpospolita 2020 Law Firms Ranking report | Internal organisation of work during the COVID-19 pandemic | Won |
Scottish Legal Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Scottish Legal Awards | Community Contribution Award | Shortlisted |
Scottish Legal Awards | Rising Star of the Year - Emma Boffey | Shortlisted |
Security Tokens Realised (STR) Awards | Most Progressive Legal Firm | Won |
The Global Regulatory Awards | Best Regulatory Law Firm of the Year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Funds Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Real Estate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Partnerships Awards 2020 | Legal Adviser of the Year | Won |
Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Recognised |
Women in Law Awards | Law Firm Leader the Year | Won |
Women in Law Awards | Deal Maker of the Year | Shortlisted |
Women in Law Awards | Male Diversity Champion of the Year | Shortlisted |
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2019 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2019 | TMT Law Firm of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | Real Estate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Competition Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters Awards | 7 x Awards including CEE Deal of the Year | Won |
Central and East Dealmakers Awards 2019 | Deal of the Year (above £10m) | Shortlisted |
Education Investor Awards | Legal Advisors – deal making | Shortlisted |
EG Awards | Legal Adviser of the Year | Shortlisted |
European Pensions Awards | European Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Won |
FT European Innovative Lawyers Awards | Diversity & Inclusion - Reignite Academy | Won |
FT European Innovative Lawyers Awards | New Products and Services - CMS equIP | Commended |
FT European Innovative Lawyers Awards | Strategy and changing behaviours - #hacks | Commended |
HERoes Future Leaders List 2019 | Katia Ramo named | Recognised |
IFLR Middle East Awards. | Oman Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards | Penelope Warne - Outstanding Achievement | Won |
Legal 500 Awards | Cathy Pitt - Investment Fund Formation and management Individual | Won |
Legal Business Awards 2019 | Insurance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Week’s Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards 2019 | Rising Star of the Year Award - David Bridge | Shortlisted |
Legal Week’s Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards 2019 | Corporate/Commercial Litigation Team of the Year - SIS | Won |
Pension and Investment Provider Awards (PIPA) 2019 | Pensions Law Firm of the Year | Won |
Scottish Legal Awards | Commercial Real Estate Team of the Year | Won |
Student Accommodation Awards 2019 | Professional Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS) UK Chapter Awards | Best eDiscovery Team (Law Firm) | Won |
The Herald Law Awards of Scotland | Law Firm of the Year | Won |
The Herald Law Awards of Scotland | Young Solicitor of the Year - Emma Boffey | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Funds Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Corporate Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Litigation Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Selina Potter | Ranked |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Clare Thomas | Ranked |
The Yurydychna Praktyka Legal Awards 2019 | Best International Law Firm | Won |
The Yurydychna Praktyka Legal Awards 2019 | Best Energy Lawyer - Vitaliy Radchenko | Won |
Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Recognised |
TMT Finance M&A Awards | TMT Legal Adviser of the Year | Won |
UKBAA Angel Investment Awards 2019 | Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals | Won |
Who's Who Legal Awards | Media and Entertainment Team of the Year | Won |
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2018 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Won |
ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards | Energy and Resources Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards | TMT Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | Best Use of Technology | Won |
British Legal Awards | Property Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Bulgaria - Hugo Pfohe GmbH competitive tender to sell Bulgaria's Moto-Pfohe Group to the Sumitomo Corporation | Won |
CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Poland - Mid Europa Partners sale of Zabka Polska to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners | Won |
CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Slovenia - Trigano purchase of Adria Mobil, the Slovenia-based caravan and motor home manufacturer | Won |
Chambers Europe Awards | Hungary Law Firm of the Year | Won |
Chambers Europe Awards | Poland Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards | Poland - Mid Europa Partners sale of Zabka Polska to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards | CEE Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
EG Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
FT Innovative Lawyers Asia Awards | Cyber defence and compliance taskforce | Commended |
Global Arbitration Review Awards | Ranked 16th - up from 34th position | Ranked |
GSA Global Awards 2018 | Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
GSA UK | Top UK Performer - 2018 | Recognised |
GSA UK | GSA UK Awards | Shortlisted |
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018 - Sheffield City Region | Mid-market deal of the year | Won |
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018 - Sheffield City Region | Deal of the Year | Won |
Latin Lawyer 250 | Latin Lawyer 250 law firm | Recognised |
Legal Business Awards 2018 | Restructuring Team of the Year - Hoover Restructuring | Won |
Legal Business Awards 2018 | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Mergermarket M&A Awards | UK Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Mergermarket M&A Awards | CEE Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Mergermarket Middle East M&A Awards | Energy, Mining & Utilities Law Firm of the Year | Won |
National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards | UK's Second Best Undergraduate Employer | Named |
Pink Awards 2018 | Corporate Role Model Award - Alex Vowinckel | Won |
Private Equity Awards (Real Deals) | Pan-European Legal Adviser of the Year | Shortlisted |
Scottish Diversity Awards | Diversity Star Performer 250+ employees' | Shortlisted |
Stonewall Top 100 | Stonewall Top 100 firm | Recognised |
The Herald Law Awards of Scotland | Banking & Finance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Herald Law Awards of Scotland | CR Team of the Year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Real Estate Team of the Year - Circle Square, Manchester | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Business Services Team of the Year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Highly commended |
The Lawyer Awards | Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion | Highly commended |
The Lawyer Awards | IT/TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Best collaboration | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Penelope Warne - Management | Ranked |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Victoria Gaskell - Media | Ranked |
The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2018-19 | Moved up 10 spots in ranking | Ranked |
Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Recognised |
World Trademark Review 2018 | Awarded Gold | Won |
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2017 |
Awarding Body | Award | Shortlisted/Win |
AI Innovation Awards | ‘AI contribution - Industry Analysis or Strategy’ | Shortlisted |
Asian Legal Business | 2017 IP Rankings. International: Patents – Tier 2 and International: Copyright/Trademark – Tier 2 | Recognised |
Bloomberg 2017 Deal Rankings | Ranked No 1 for M&A in UK (Up to $500m) | Ranked |
Bloomberg 2017 Deal Rankings | Ranked No 1 for M&A in CEE | Ranked |
Bloomberg 2017 Deal Rankings | Ranked No 1 for M&A in Europe | Ranked |
British Legal Awards | Law Firm Leader of the Year | Won |
British Legal Awards | TMT Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Commercial Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Property Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
British Legal Awards | Penelope Warne - Managing Partner/ Senior Partner of the Year | Won |
Chambers Europe Awards | UK Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards | CEE Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Chambers Europe Awards | Poland Client Services Team of the Year | Won |
China Business Law Awards | International law firm for Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Lifesciences and Taxation | Recognised |
CIJ Awards Hungary 2017 | Best Real Estate Law Firm | Won |
Client Choice Awards | International Client Choice Winner - TMC | Won |
EuropaProperty.com / CEO Manufacturing Magazine | Manufacturing Excellence Award 2017 | Won |
European Diversity Awards. | Employee Network and Social Mobility | Shortlisted |
FT Innovative Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyer Awards | Business of Law - collaborative networks | Shortlisted |
FT Innovative Lawyers Europe | ‘Innovation in legal expertise: Driving value’ - advising Electronic Sports League in the creation of a new governing body, the World eSports Association | Won |
FT Innovative Lawyers Europe | Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe | Shortlisted |
InfraDeals | No 1 Globally for Social Infra | Recognised |
InfraDeals | No 1 Europe for Social Infra | Recognised |
InfraDeals | No 1 in UK for PPP | Recognised |
InfraDeals | No 1 in UK Overall | Recognised |
Latin Lawyer 250 | Latin Lawyer 250 law firm | Recognised |
Law Society Excellence Awards | Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award | Highly Commended |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Dispute Resolution | Won |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Finance | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Human Resources | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Insurance | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Projects, Energy and Natural Resources | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Projects, Energy and Natural Resources (Infrastructure (including PFI and PPP)) | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Real Estate | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | Risk Advisory (Reputation Management) | Shortlisted |
Legal 500 Awards 2018 | TMT | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | Energy Team of the Year | Won |
Legal Business Awards | Finance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Legal Business Awards | CSR Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
Mergermarket | Top ranking - CEE League table | Top ranked |
Mergermarket European M&A Awards | European Private Equity Legal Adviser of Year | Won |
NOA Awards | Law Firm Adviser of the Year - Emma Burnett | Shortlisted |
Property insider Awards 2017 | Property Law Firm of the year 2017 - Manchester | Won |
Real Deals (Private Equity Awards) | Pan European Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
Stonewall Top 100 | Stonewall Top 100 firm | Recognised |
The Law Awards of Scotland 2017 | Real Estate Team of the Year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Law Firm of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Awards | Energy Team of the Year | Won |
The Lawyer Awards | Finance Team of the Year | Shortlisted |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Duncan Weston | Recognised |
The Lawyer Hot 100 | Danielle Drummond-Brassington | Recognised |
The Times | The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2017 | Named |
Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Times Top 50 Employers for Women | Recognised |
Whos Who Legal Awards | TMT: Media and Telecoms Firm of the Year | Won |
Whos Who Legal Awards | TMT: Media and Telecoms Lawyer of the Year: Chris Watson | Won |
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