2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards: submissions now open

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2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards: submissions now open

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Submit your nominations to this year's WIBL Americas Awards by January 23

The countdown has begun for the 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards!

The Women in Business Law Awards are adjudicated by a dedicated awards team that works across a range of titles, including Benchmark Litigation, IFLR, ITR and Managing IP, and operates in partnership with The Lawyer, the leading business-news and intelligence information resource for the legal industry.

The Lawyer, a newly-acquired business under the Legal Benchmarking Group, is widely recognised for delivering in-depth market insight, data-rich analysis, and strategic commentary to help guide the thinking of legal professionals and support them in making the strategic decisions required to grow their business.

Why submit?

If you or your organisation have made meaningful strides in business law, whether by leading precedent-setting matters, advancing equity and inclusion, innovating legal practice, or driving strategic change, this is your moment. These awards recognise:

  • Top women lawyers driving excellence in business law

  • Rising stars charting impressive trajectories

  • In-house law teams who are changing the game

  • Firm initiatives or teams showing bold leadership

These awards are your chance to be part of a prestigious awards programme that recognises real impact and celebrates high achievers across law firms and in-house legal departments alike.

Key dates and details

  • Submission portal opens now – Register your account at the link below

  • Entry templates: visit the awards portal for the template forms and comprehensive guidelines

  • Deadline: 23 January 2026. Please refer to the guidelines for details

  • What we’re looking for: Evidence of excellence, innovation, leadership, impact and contribution to business law practice, aligned with the categories and criteria laid out in the guidelines.




For any questions about the awards or the research process, please contact WiBL@legalbenchmarkinggroup.com

For any queries about business development and commercial opportunities related to the awards, please contact Business Development Manager George Reeves.


Please note: the Women in Business Law Awards is supported by ITR but run independently to the ITR World Tax research.


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