Milbank LLP has been shortlisted for 14 awards across the IFLR Europe Awards 2026 and The Lawyer Awards 2026, reflecting the firm’s continued leadership in complex, cross‑border transactions and its strength across key practice areas.
The firm and its lawyers were shortlisted in the following categories for the IFLR Europe Awards:
Deal Awards
- “Equity Deal of the Year”
- “M&A Deal of the Year” (x2)
- “Private Equity Deal of the Year”
- “Restructuring Deal of the Year” (x2)
Team Awards
- “High Yield Team of the Year”
- “M&A Team of the Year”
- “Restructuring Team of the Year”
Firm and Individual Awards
- “US Law Firm of the Year”
- “National Law Firm of the Year – Germany”
- “Lawyer of the Year – Germany (Mathias Eisen)”
The IFLR Awards are recognized for their focus on legal innovation in dealmaking, highlighting transactions that push boundaries, introduce new legal structures and enhance the cross‑border investment environment. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on June 11.
Separately, the firm was also shortlisted in the following categories for The Lawyer Awards:
- “Team of the Year: Finance”
- “Transatlantic Firm of the Year”
The Lawyer Awards are among the most prestigious in the UK legal market, celebrating outstanding lawyers and firms as judged by an independent panel of senior industry figures. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on June 16.
Congratulations to all teams and individuals involved on these outstanding recognitions.
