Several Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP partners and initiatives have earned nominations for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2016 Women in Business Law awards, reflecting the firm’s commitment to diversity, innovation and service. The following Milbank partners are shortlisted in their respective practice areas:
- Deborah Festa – Best in structured finance (incl. securitization & derivatives)
- Elizabeth Besio Hardin – Best in structured finance (incl. securitization & derivatives) – Ms. Hardin was the 2015 winner in this category
- Fiona Schaeffer – Best in antitrust/competition
- Georgiana Slade – Best in wealth management – Ms. Slade was the 2015 winner in this 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 9.
