Categories
There are twelve categories for the Luxury Law Awards 2024. We are inviting entries for individuals and organisations from luxury brands and private practices.
To create an entry please click on the category you wish to enter and follow the instructions. It’s free and simple to make a submission.
Categories
Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by: Taylor Wessing
Brands
Business Leader of the Year Sponsored by K&L Gates
Entrepreneur of the Year
ESG Initiative of the Year Sponsored by Browne Jacobson
Open to in-house legal teams at luxury companies. This category seeks to reward an initiative that has made a significant contribution to a brand's ESG goals. The entry should clearly set out the project’s goals and demonstrate how they have been met, citing hard evidence of success.
General Counsel of the Year Sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine
Open to general counsel at luxury companies The recipient of this award will be a general counsel who has had an exceptional year fulfilling the dual role of business facilitator and guardian of their company’s brand. Alongside measurable evidence of success in meeting their targets, the judges will also be looking to recognise someone who displays soft leadership skills, including mentoring, and a commitment to ESG values.
Legal Team of the Year Sponsored by Graff Search
Open to in-house legal teams at luxury companies. The winner of this category will be an in-house legal team which has proved its value to the business in a demonstrable way, fulfilling its dual role of business facilitator and guardian of its company’s brand.
IP Counsel of the Year Sponsored by Foley & Lardner
Open to IP counsel at luxury companies This category sets out to identify an IP lawyer who can demonstrate having made an outstanding contribution to the management of their company’s IP assets and protection of the brand. The submission should focus on a single matter or project that exemplifies the individual’s contribution to the business. The judges will be looking for evidence of legal expertise, team working, initiative and leadership.
Fashion Counsel of the Year Sponsored by Morrison Cohen
Open to fashion counsel at luxury companies. This category sets out to identify a fashion counsel who has had an exceptional year delivering value for their brand, fulfilling the dual role of business facilitator and guardian of their company’s brand. Alongside measurable evidence of success in meeting their targets, the judges will also be looking to recognise someone who displays soft leadership skills, including mentoring, and a commitment to ESG values.
Private Practice
Luxury Law Firm of the Year – International Firm
Open to law firms with a substantial network of offices across the world. The winning firm will demonstrate that it not only has a market leading position advising clients in the luxury sector but that it has had an outstanding year. The judges will be looking for evidence of significant progress made during the last 12 months, including clients wins, cutting edge matters and initiatives to improve the value delivered to clients. Entries must include hard evidence of achievement, including client satisfaction. Evidence of a commitment to ESG will also be essential.
Luxury Law Firm of the Year – Independent Law Firm
Open to independent law firms. The winning firm will demonstrate that it not only has a market leading position advising clients in the luxury sector but that it has had an outstanding year. The judges will be looking for evidence of significant progress made during the last 12 months, including clients wins, cutting edge matters and initiatives to improve the value delivered to clients. Entries must include hard evidence of achievement, including client satisfaction. Evidence of a commitment to ESG will also be essential.
Partner of the Year
Open to law firm partners who specialise in advising luxury companies The winner of this award will have had an exceptional year delivering value for their clients and playing a leadership role at their firm. The judges will be looking for evidence of technical legal skills, team working, client care, leadership and a commitment to ESG.
IP Team of the Year
Open to IP teams advising luxury companies. This award seeks to single out a luxury corporate team which has advised on a cutting-edge IP matter for a luxury client. The entry should focus on a single matter that exemplifies this team’s prowess. The judges will be looking for evidence of technical legal skill, innovation, team working, client satisfaction and the value delivered to the client.