Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2025: submissions now open

January 16 2025

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Research for the annual Women in Business Law Awards has begun – submit your entries by February 28

The Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2025 is officially open for entries.

We are excited to announce the opportunity to be part of this prestigious event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in business law across the EMEA region. Whether you are an outstanding practitioner, an up-and-coming rising star, or part of a trailblazing team, this is your chance to shout about it.

AWARDS SUMMARY

ENTRY FORMS

SUBMIT HERE

Entry deadline: February 28
Shortlist publication: April
Event: The Waldorf Hilton London, June 25

For any questions about the awards or the research processes, please contact our awards team here.

For any queries about business development and commercial opportunities related to the awards, please contact our producer Tanya Gujral.

And to keep an eye on all awards-related news, or to remind yourself of last year's winners, please visit our dedicated Women in Business Law Awards landing page.

Good luck!

Topics

Awards Women in Business Law Awards Europe Middle East Africa

James Wilson

Head of awards research ITR

James oversees the research for ITR’s global awards. ITR has three prestigious annual awards covering EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. He is based in the UK and has worked with Euromoney since 2016. James is also responsible for awards research strategy more broadly across Euromoney.

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