Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP – Reflecting the skills of Milbank’s women lawyers and the firm’s commitment to diversity, innovation and service, several partners and initiatives have earned nominations for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2015 Women in Business Law awards. The following Milbank partners have been shortlisted in their respective practice areas:
- Linda Dakin-Grimm – Best in insurance & reinsurance
- Deborah Festa – Best in structured finance (incl. securitization & derivatives)
- Elizabeth Hardin – Best in structured finance (incl. securitization & derivatives)
- Georgiana Slade – Best in wealth management
- Carolina Walther-Meade – Best in energy, natural resources & mining
- Karen Wong – Best in banking & finance (incl. project finance), Best in energy, natural resources & mining (Ms. Wong won last year in the Energy category)
The firm also received a regional nomination for North America in the US West category, as well as nominations for the following categories:
- Best gender diversity initiative by international firm
- Best international firm Latin America practice
- Most innovative international firm
- Best international firm for work-life balance
- Best international firm for pro bono work
- Best international firm for women in business law
The awards will be announced at a ceremony in New York on June 3.
