Awards
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| Award Name | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Global Competition Review: GCR 100 Survey | Number one for global merger control | 2023 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Global Elite | Top of GCR's Global Elite ranking (15th time) | 2023 |
| British Legal Awards | Restructuring Team of the Year (UK Company) | 2022 |
| JUVE Awards 2022 | Law Firm of the Year Banking and Finance | 2022 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia (Incorporation of blockchain platform "Global Shipping Business Network") | 2022 |
| Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2022 | International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year (John Choong) | 2022 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Finance Deal of the Year (US$6.5 billion senior secured revolving credit facilities for Alibaba Group Holding Limited) | 2022 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Outbound Deal of the Year (Acquisition of Alcazar Energy Partners by a consortium led by China Three Gorges South Asia Investment) | 2022 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Regulatory and Compliance International Firm of the Year | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Best International Law Firms | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practice award | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Competition and Antitrust practice award | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Corporate compliance practice award | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Government and public policy practice award | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | M&A (Outbound) practice award | 2022 |
| China Business Law Awards | Restructuring and insolvency practice award | 2022 |
| Euromoney 'Expert Guides' 2022 | Rising Star -- Danny Li | 2022 |
| ALB Hong Kong Law Awards | M&A Deal of the Year (Maersk’s Acquisition of LF Logistics) | 2022 |
| Financial News | 100 Most Influential Women in Finance (Georgia Dawson) | 2022 |
| Financial News | Fifty Most Influential Lawyers (Georgia Dawson; Claire Wills) | 2022 |
| Who’s Who Legal | Thought Leaders (Claire Wills) | 2022 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Behavioural Matter of the Year (Americas) | 2022 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Behavioural Matter of the Year (Europe) | 2022 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR 100 Survey | Number one for global merger control | 2022 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Global Elite | Top of GCR's Global Elite ranking (14th time) | 2022 |
| Law360's IAG team of the year | International Arbitration Group Of The Year | 2022 |
| Chambers Global 2022 | 101 top-tier Band 1 rankings - Corporate/M&A, Competition/Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, Tax and Public International Law practices (165 ranked departments and 230 ranked lawyers) | 2022 |
| Financial Times-Statista Europe’s Climate Leader List | UK | 2022 |
| Forbes Asia's 'Asia's Power Businesswomen' List | Asia's Power Businesswomen 2021 -- Teresa Ko | 2021 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Litigator of the Year (James Aitken) | 2021 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR 100 Survey | Number one for global merger control | 2021 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Global Elite | Top of GCR's Global Elite ranking | 2021 |
| OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model lists | OUTstanding Ally Executives Role Model: Georgia Dawson | 2021 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Transatlantic Corporate Team of the Year | 2021 |
| ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards | Deal Firm of the Year | 2021 |
| Juve Awards | Law Firm of The Year for: dispute resolution, technology and media, IT and data protection, criminal law and criminal tax law | 2021 |
| FT Innovative Lawyer Awards | Innovation in the Aviation Industry | 2021 |
| FT Innovative Lawyer Awards | Most Innovative Law Firm (3rd) | 2021 |
| Legal Business Awards | Commercial Litigation Team of the Year | 2021 |
| ALB Hong Kong Law Awards | Regulation & Investigations Law Firm of the Year | 2021 |
| HERoes Women Role Model Lists | Champion for Women in Business: Teresa Ko | 2021 |
| EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists 2021 | 2021 Top 100 Executives - Timothy Wilkins | 2021 |
| China Business Law Journal Awards | Anti-bribery & anti-corruption, Competition & antitrust, Corporate compliance, Dispute resolution (Cross-border), Government & public, M&A (Outbound) | 2021 |
| FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Asia | Most Innovative Law Firm & Social Justice | 2021 |
| The Asia Legal Awards 2021 | M&A firm of the year & M&A deal of the year | 2021 |
| China Business Law Awards | Anti-bribery & anti-corruption / Competition & antitrust / Corporate compliance / Dispute resolution (Cross-border) / Government & public / M&A (Outbound) | 2021 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 | Most Innovative Law Firm (International) | 2021 |
| Asia Legal Awards 2021 | M&A Firm of the Year: Large Deals category / M&A Deal of the Year: South and Southeast Asia | 2021 |
| Chambers Middle East Awards 2021 | United Arab Emirates Corporate/M&A Law Firm of the Year | 2021 |
| Who's Who Legal Awards | Firm of the Year - Corporate Tax | 2020 |
| British Legal Awards | Competition/Regulatory Team of The Year | 2020 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year | 2020 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Awards | Innovation in the Practice of Law | 2020 |
| International Tax Awards | France Tax Firm of the Year 2020 | 2020 |
| JUVE Awards | Top Employer of the Year | 2020 |
| Chambers Europe Awards | Outstanding Contribution Award (Frank Montag) | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Anti-bribery & Anti-corruption Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Banking & Finance Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Best International Law Firms Award | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Competition & Antitrust Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Fintech & Blockchain Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | Insurance & Resinsurance Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| China Business Law Awards | M&A (Outbound) Award for International Firms | 2020 |
| Class Editori Awards | Compliance and Regulatory Lawyer of the Year (Fabrizio Arossa) | 2020 |
| Class Editori Awards | Competition Law Firm of the Year | 2020 |
| International Tax Review European Tax Awards | Impact Deal Award x3 | 2020 |
| Legalcommunity Corporate Awards | Antitrust Firm of the Year | 2020 |
| Legalcommunity Energy Awards | Regulatory Antitrust Firm of the Year | 2020 |
| Legalcommunity Forty Under 40 | Lawyer of the Year (Francesco Lombardo) | 2020 |
| LexisNexis Legal Awards | PSL/Knowledge Award | 2020 |
| TXF Perfect 10 Deals of the Year Awards | Russian ECA-backed Finance Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| Law 360 Practice Groups Of The Year | Practice Group of the Year - International Arbitration | 2019 |
| Asia Legal Awards | Finance Lawyer of the Year (Richard Perks) | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards | Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | Alan Wang named in the Top 15 M&A Lawyers 2019 list | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | China Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | M&A Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Hong Kong Law Awards | Deal Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Hong Kong Law Awards | Equity Market Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Hong Kong Law Awards | International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Indonesia Law Awards | International Deal Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Antitrust and Competition Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Real Estate Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| Azur Awards | Freshfields is named a Top-Employer for Young Lawyers in the Azur100 list | 2019 |
| British Legal Awards | Restructuring and Insolvency Team of the Year | 2019 |
| CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | CEE Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Deal of the Year - Austria | 2019 |
| CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Deal of the Year - Czech Republic | 2019 |
| CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards | Deal of the Year - Hungary | 2019 |
| Chambers Austria Awards | Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Chambers Russia Awards | PPP Law firm of the Year | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Anti-bribery & Compliance Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Competition & Antitrust Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Mergers & Acquisitions Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Anti-bribery & Compliance Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Competition & Antitrust Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Business Law Awards | Mergers & Acquisitions Award for International Firms | 2019 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Equity Securities Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Outbound Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| EMpower List | Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List (Annette Byron) | 2019 |
| European Tax Awards | European Impact Deal | 2019 |
| European Tax Awards | Tax Firm of the Year - France | 2019 |
| European Tax Awards | Tax Firm of the Year - Germany | 2019 |
| European Tax Awards | Tax Firm of the Year - UK | 2019 |
| FinanceAsia Achievement Awards | Best Hong Kong Deal | 2019 |
| FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe | Innovation in the Business of Law: Strategy and Changing Behaviours | 2019 |
| FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe | Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe | 2019 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Merger Control Matter of the Year (Europe) | 2019 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Matter of the Year | 2019 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Behavioural Matter of the Year (Europe) | 2019 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award (John Davies) | 2019 |
| Global Competition Review: GCR Awards | Litigator of the Year (Mark Sansom) | 2019 |
| Global M&A Network 11th Annual M&A Atlas Awards | Cross-Border M&A Deal of the Year | 2019 |
| HERoes Women Role Model List | HERoes Top 100 Female Executives (Teresa Ko and Sylvia Noury) | 2019 |
| Iberian Lawyer | Top 50 Lawyers in Spain in 2019 List (Silvia Paternain) | 2019 |
| Iberian Lawyer 40 under Forty Awards | EU & Competition Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| JUVE | Compliance Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Legal Business Awards | Restructuring Team of the Year | 2019 |
| OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models list | OUTstanding 50 Ally Executive (Georgia Dawson) | 2019 |
| The Lawyer Awards | City Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year | 2019 |
| The National Hispanic Bar Foundation | Latina Leadership Award (Noiana Marigo) | 2019 |
| Stonewall | Global Senior Champion (Georgia Dawson) | 2019 |
| Stonewall | Top Global Employer for LGBT inclusion | 2019 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global M&A Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | German Law Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global Competition Firm of the Year | 2019 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global Competition Lawyer of the Year (Frank Montag) | 2019 |
| FinanceAsia Achievement Awards | Best High-Yield Bond | 2018 |
| FinanceAsia Achievement Awards | Best Cambodia Deal | 2018 |
| UK Diversity Legal Awards | Recruiting Diverse Talent | 2018 |
| Investing in Ethnicity Awards | Named in the Top 10 Outstanding Employers for 2018 | 2018 |
| Top 100 BAME Leaders in Business | Annette Byron named as one of Green Park’s Top 100 ethnic minority leaders | 2018 |
| FT OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models | Georgia Dawson named on the Top 50 Ally Executives List | 2018 |
| American Chamber of Commerce Vietnam CSR Recognition Awards | Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Award 2018 | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | Energy and Infrastructure Project of the Year | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year (Nicholas Lingard) | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Lawyer of the Year (Robert Ashworth) | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | TMT Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| Business in the Community Best Employers for Race | Freshfields is ranked as one of the Best Employers for Race in the UK | 2018 |
| Asialaw and Benchmark Litigation Dispute Resolution Awards | Best in Energy & Natural Resources | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | Dealmaker of the Year | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | Equity Market Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | Private Equity Law Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - China Law Awards | TMT Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Japan Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Managing Partner of the Year (Edward Cole) | 2018 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| Azur Awards (German language awards) | Freshfields is ranked the #1 employer in the Azur100 list | 2018 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Energy and Resources Project of the Year | 2018 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | Finance Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| China Law & Practice Awards | M&A Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| FT and HERoes: champions of women in business | Noiana Marigo and Raquel Florez named in the Top 100 Female Champions List | 2018 |
| FT and HERoes: champions of women in business | Sharon Malhi named in the Top 50 Future Leaders List | 2018 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Awards | Innovation in Managing and Developing Talent | 2018 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Awards | Innovation in Technology | 2018 |
| FT/EMpower's Top 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders in the UK | For Freshfields, Tim Wilkins was ranked #11 (the highest ranking lawyer on the list) | 2018 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Litigation of the Year: Non-Cartel Defence | 2018 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Merger Control Matter of the Year (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa) | 2018 |
| Global Competition Review: The GCR Global Elite | Freshfields is ranked #2 globally | 2018 |
| IFLR Asia Awards | M&A Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Asia Awards | M&A Law Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Asia Awards | Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Europe Awards | Equity Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Europe Awards | Loans Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Europe Awards | M&A Team of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Europe Awards | Private Equity Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Middle East Awards | Restructuring Deal of the Year | 2018 |
| IFLR Middle East Awards | Restructuring Team of the Year | 2018 |
| Lativex's Latin America: Top 100 Female Lawyers | 3 Freshfields partners named in the list (Noiana Marigo, Sylvia Noury, and Melissa Raciti-Knapp) | 2018 |
| Manchester Legal Awards | Law Firm Innovation Award | 2018 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Pro Bono Initiative of the Year | 2018 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | German Law Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global Competition Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global Competition Lawyer of the Year (Frank Montag) | 2018 |
| Who’s Who Legal Awards | Global Corporate Tax Firm of the Year | 2018 |
| Who's Who Legal: Arbitration | 18 lawyers listed, with 1 also recognised as a 'thought leader' (Nigel Blackaby) | 2018 |
| Who's Who Legal: Competition | Over 70 Freshfields antitrust leaders listed | 2018 |
| Asia Legal Awards | Competition Firm of the Year | 2017 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia | 2017 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year: Private Equity & Venture Capital | 2017 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year: Southeast Asia | 2017 |
| Business in the Community Best Employers for Race | Freshfields is ranked as one of the Best Employers for Race in the UK | 2017 |
| FT and HERoes: champions of women in business | Julian Pritchard named in the Male Champions of Women in Business List | 2017 |
| FT and HERoes: champions of women in business | Teresa Ko named in the 10 Global Champions of Women in Business List | 2017 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe | #3 Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe | 2017 |
| FT Innovative Lawyers Awards UK | Freshfields is ranked #3 for the FT50: Most Innovative Law Firms and Legal Services Providers | 2017 |
| Global Arbitration Review: The GAR Top 30 | Freshfields is ranked #2 globally | 2017 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Litigator of the Year | 2017 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Matter of the Year | 2017 |
| Global Competition Review: The GCR Top 30 | Freshfields is ranked #1 globally | 2017 |
| Global Investigations Review: The GIR Top 30 | Freshfields is ranked #8 globally | 2017 |
| Legal Business Awards | Private Equity Team of the Year | 2017 |
| Legal Community Energy Awards 2017 | Lawyer of the Year – Regulatory | 2017 |
| Managing Intellectual Property Global Awards | Transactional and Advisory Firm of the Year - Europe | 2017 |
| Managing Partners’ Forum Awards | Best Use of Data Analytics | 2017 |
| Mergermarket European M&A Awards | European M&A Legal Adviser of the Year | 2017 |
| Project Finance International Awards | Bond Deal of the Year | 2017 |
| Project Finance International Awards | PPP Deal of the Year | 2017 |
| Project Finance International Awards | Turkish Deal of the Year | 2017 |
| Russian Investment Forum | Russian Infrastructure Award | 2017 |
| Stonewall Workplace Equality Index Awards | Top 100 Employers | 2017 |
| Stonewall Workplace Equality Index Awards | Ally of the Year (Maziar Jamnejad) | 2017 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global Finance Deal of the Year: Structured Finance | 2017 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global M&A Deal of the Year: Central and Eastern Europe | 2017 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global M&A Deal of the Year: United Kingdom | 2017 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Finance Team of the Year | 2017 |
| Transatlantic Legal Awards | Private Equity Team of the Year | 2017 |
| Work with Pride (Japan) | Freshfields was awarded the gold medal in recognition of positive LGBT+ practices in Japan | 2017 |
| African Private Equity Awards | Regional Law Firm of the Year | 2016 |
| Asia Legal Awards | Finance Partner of the Year | 2016 |
| Asia Legal Awards | International Law Firm Leader of the Year | 2016 |
| Asia Legal Awards | M&A Deal of the Year for North Asia | 2016 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Employment Law Firm of the Year | 2016 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Japan Deal of The Year | 2016 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | M&A Deal of The Year | 2016 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | Real Estate Deal of The Year | 2016 |
| Asian Legal Business - Japan Law Awards | TMT Deal of The Year | 2016 |
| Business in the Community Race Equality Awards | Recruiting Diverse Talent Award - Private Sector | 2016 |
| Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards | Vietnam Law Firm of the Year | 2016 |
| Chambers Europe Awards | UK Law Firm of the Year | 2016 |
| Chambers Latin America Awards | International Arbitration Client Service Award | 2016 |
| China Law and Practice Awards | Outbound Deal of the Year | 2016 |
| FinanceAsia Awards | Best Law Firm | 2016 |
| Financial News 20th Anniversary Awards | Deal Advisory Law Firm of the Last 20 Years | 2016 |
| Financial News 20th Anniversary Awards | Litigation Law Firm of the Last 20 Years | 2016 |
| Financial News Awards for Excellence in Legal Services | Deal of the Year | 2016 |
| Financial News Awards for Excellence in Legal Services | Equity Capital Markets Team of the Year | 2016 |
| Financial News Awards for Excellence in Legal Services | Law Firm of the Year | 2016 |
| Financial News Awards for Excellence in Legal Services | M&A Team of the Year | 2016 |
| Financial News Awards for Excellence in Legal Services | Private Equity Team of the Year | 2016 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Behavioural Matter of the Year – Europe | 2016 |
| Global Competition Review Awards | Lawyer of the Year | 2016 |
| IJ Awards | Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year | 2016 |
| IJ Awards | Water Deal of the Year | 2016 |
| JUVE Awards | Law Firm of the Year for Dispute Resolution | 2016 |
| Legal Aid Society's Pro Bono Awards | Pro Bono Publico Award | 2016 |
| Magazine des Affaires | Infrastructure Team of the Year | 2016 |
| Mergermarket European M&A Awards | Benelux M&A Legal Adviser of the Year | 2016 |
| Mergermarket European M&A Awards | Germany M&A Legal Adviser of the Year | 2016 |
| Stonewall Workplace Equality Index Awards | Top 100 Employers | 2016 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global M&A Deal of the Year: Grand Prize | 2016 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global M&A Deal of the Year: Korea | 2016 |
| The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards | Global M&A Deal of the Year: UK | 2016 |
| The American Lawyer Transatlantic Legal Awards | European Law Firm of the Year: Germany | 2016 |
| The Lawyer Awards | Corporate Team of the Year | 2016 |
| Trends Legal Awards | Best Practice in Competition & Antitrust | 2016 |
| Turnaround Management Association Awards | Turnaround of the Year - Large Company | 2016 |
| UK Diversity Awards | Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year | 2016 |
| WorldECR Awards | Young Practitioner of the Year | 2016 |