We are pleased to have earned 16 shortlist nominations at Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Americas awards, which recognize preeminent firms and lawyers that advance diversity and success for women in the legal sector. The nominations reflect Milbank's commitment to fostering and supporting diverse talent, our dedication to furthering our attorneys’ professional development, and our team of leading women lawyers across the firm’s practice areas.
The firm has been shortlisted for the following awards:
- Gender diversity – International Firm
- Diversity – International Firm
- Mentoring Programme – International Firm
- Talent Management – International Firm
- Women in Business Law – International Firm
- Latin America practice – International Firm
The following Milbank attorneys have been shortlisted for practice area-specific awards:
- Fiona Schaeffer – Best in Antitrust and Competition
- Freyda Mechlowicz – Best in Aviation
- Lauren Hanrahan - Best in Banking and Finance
- Carolina Walther-Meade - Best in Energy, Natural Resources & Mining
- Stacey J. Rappaport - Best in Insurance & Reinsurance
- Lauren C. Doyle - Best in Restructuring & Insolvency
- Deborah Festa - Best in Structured Finance
- Georgiana J. Slade - Best in Wealth Management
In addition, Intellectual Property partner Lauren Drake has been shortlisted as a rising star in the IP category. Focusing her practice on intellectual property and patent litigation, including patent post-grant proceedings, Ms. Drake has experience representing clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and is admitted to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
The firm has also been shortlisted in the US – North East category for the jurisdiction award.
Winners will be announced on September 17, 2020 during a virtual awards presentation.
