Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO) are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 10th annual Global Counsel Awards in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).

With the help of the ACC, we have conducted in-depth analysis of in-house lawyers and legal departments worldwide. More than 4,500 individual nominations from corporate counsel and law firm partners globally make the awards unique in clearly identifying those in-house counsel, both teams and individuals, who excel in their specific roles.

The full shortlist is shown below:

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony to be held in New York on Thursday June 9 2016.

This year, building on the success of the awards, Lexology and ILO will host the sixth Corporate Counsel Congress on the same day. The event is open to all in-house counsel and delegates are able to attend the gala dinner.

Bringing together in-house counsel acting for multinationals across the globe, the Corporate Counsel Congress is the principal annual forum for lawyers to exchange ideas on risk management and share departmental best-practice know-how. To view the full agenda for the congress, please click here:

http://www.corporatecounselcongress.com/Programme.aspx

About the ACC
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private-sector organisations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives. With more than 40,000 members in 85 countries, employed by over 10,000 organisations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth – By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse.

About ILO
Launched in 1998, ILO is the nexus where global corporate counsel engage with the world’s pre-eminent law firms, and each other.

The ILO brand encompasses:

A multifaceted online resource for senior international corporate counsel, which provides tailored, quality-assured updates on global legal developments, a database of the world’s major deals and the legal advisers involved, and a comprehensive directory of firms and partners.

A global awards programme that identifies in-house corporate counsel, both teams and individuals, who excel in their specific roles. The awards culminate each year in four of the largest annual gatherings of senior corporate counsel, with prestigious ceremonies in Hong Kong, Latin America, London and New York.

An international congress for in-house counsel that encourages the sharing of expertise and experience across borders, allowing attendees to exchange knowledge and insight with high-profile speakers including general counsel at multinationals and regulators.

Recognising its unique relationship with global corporate counsel, many of the world’s premier associations have chosen to partner with ILO. www.InternationalLawOffice.com/Partners.

About Lexology
Launched in 2007, Lexology is a daily newsfeed of law firm client alerts, articles and blogs delivered to the desktops of senior business lawyers worldwide. Lexology has built a unique audience of over 260,000 subscribers, over 60% of whom are in-house corporate counsel representing the vast majority of Fortune 500, FT Global 500 and FT Euro 500 companies – including all members of the Association of Corporate Counsel. www.Lexology.com

About the Global Counsel Awards
In January 2007 ILO, in association with the ACC, launched the Global Counsel Awards to uniquely recognise the excellent work done by corporate in-house legal teams and individuals. The primary aim is to reward lawyers for demonstrable achievements across the full spectrum of in-house responsibility, and not simply those who have acted on high-profile transactions. Winners will have performed above and beyond the usual requirements of their profession and position. The research team will focus on criteria such as effective communication, legal understanding, commercial awareness, depth and strength of team, and management skills, in addition to any significant projects or transactions. While based on thorough and coherent research, the results will remain the subjective views of the research team.