The Women in Business Law Awards is excited to have released the full list of finalists for its 2024 Americas awards.
The awards bring together to recognize the leading women lawyers on both continents and celebrate the law firms that have impressive initiatives to promote diversity and women in the legal industry.
Winners will be announced on June 13, 2024 at the Union League Club in New York.
A preview of the financial and corporate specialism finalists can be found below and the full list of the finalists is available on the awards website.
The Women in Business Law Awards research team carefully selected each finalist after a thorough research period which included an analysis of direct submissions, client feedback, and much deliberation.
If you have any questions regarding our research process, please contact awards editor John Harrison.
The Women in Business Law Awards will be announcing the winners on June 13th at a live awards gala. To find out more – and to find out about how you can promote your success – please contact George Reeves
Preview of the Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2024 shortlist:
Lawyer of the Year
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Analía Battaglia, Bruchou & Fuenes de RiojaEliza McDougall, White & CaseElizabeth Yahl, Cahill Gordon & ReindelJennifer St John Yount, Paul HastingsKate Day, BracewellLauren Hanrahan, MilbankTeresa Harmon, Sidley AustinVanessa Jackson, Davis Polk & WardwellYe (Cecilia) Hong, Baker McKenzie
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Anna Pinedo, Mayer BrownBarbra Broudy, Weil Gotshal & MangesCamila Goldberg, BMA AdvogadosFabiana Sakai, MilbankFaiza Rahman, Ropes & GrayHillary Holmes, Gibson Dunn & CrutcherJessica Chen, White & CaseLeticia Galdino Wanderley, DemarestRoshni Banker Cariello, Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Elizabeth Shea Fries, Sidley AustinIsabel Dische, Ropes & GrayJane Goldman Nusbaum, BMA AdvogadosLiza Lenas, Cleary GottliebMarissa Wiley, Nixon PeabodyStephanie Srulowitz, Weil Gotshal & Manges
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Beatriz Seixas, TozziniFreire AdvogadosCarolyn Vardi, Ropes & GrayLuciana Felisbino, Madrona Fialho AdvogadosLuciana Tornovsky, DemarestManuela Lisboa Gentil Monteiro, Machado MeyerMarissa Wiley, Nixon PeabodyMarni Lerner, Simpson Thacher & BartlettMegan Spelman, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonRamona Nee, Weil Gotshal & Manges
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Alice Eaton, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonDebra Dandeneau, Baker McKenzieGiuliana Schunck, Trench Rossi WatanabeLisa Schweitzer, Cleary GottliebMadlyn Primoff, Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerNaomi Moss, AkinNatasha Tsiouris, Davis Polk & WardwellRachel Strickland, Willkie Farr & GallagherShari Heyen, Greenberg Traurig
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Camila Goldberg, BMA AdvogadosCatherine Clarkin, Sullivan & CromwellDeanna Kirkpatrick, Davis Polk & WardwellLeticia Galdino Wanderley, DemarestLillian Tsu, Cleary GottliebMaría Angélica Grisolia, ZBV AbogadosMeghan McDermott, Cahill Gordon & ReindelRisë Norman, Simpson Thacher & BartlettSusan Rabinowitz, Mayer Brown
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Jane Goldman Nusbaum, BMA AdvogadosJennifer Morton, Shearman & SterlingMelissa Bender, Ropes & GraySara Weed, Gibson Dunn & CrutcherValecia McDowell, Moore & Van Allen
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Amanda Fenster, Weil Gotshal & MangesAmy O'Keefe, Nixon PeabodyAnna Mello, Trench Rossi WatanabeCheryl Chan, Davis Polk & WardwellDébora Sejtman Gartner, DemarestKimberly Petillo-Décossard, White & CaseKimberly Spoerri, Cleary GottliebMarni Lerner, Simpson Thacher & BartlettMichelle Heisner, Baker McKenzie
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Camila Goldberg, BMA AdvogadosCarolina Walther-Meade, MilbankMarcela Silva, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & UríaVanessa Franyutti J, Nader Hayaux & Goebel
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Anastasia Peterson, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonAnna Carolina Malta Spilborghs, BMA AdvogadosAnna Pinedo, Mayer BrownAudrey Sung, Holland & KnightKathryn (Katie) Weiss, MilbankLeslie Plaskon, SidleyYan Zhang, Davis Polk & Wardwell
Latin America Lawyer of the Year
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Ana Sofia Rios, Chevez Ruiz ZamarripaAndrea Ometto Bittar Tincani, Finocchio & Ustra Sociedade de AdvogadosAnna Mello, Trench Rossi WatanabeIsabel Costa Carvalho, Hogan LovellsLiliana Espinosa, Estudio EchecoparMichelle Sutter, LatinAllianceMiyanou Dufour, Hernández & CíaNathalie Paredes, Miranda & AmadoVerónica Franco, FERRERE
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Camila Goldberg, BMA AdvogadosJimena Gonzalez de Cossio, Chevez Ruiz ZamarripaLuciana Denegri, Beccar VarelaMarcia Cicarelli, DemarestMaría Angélica Grisolia, ZBV AbogadosMaría Fernanda Diago Romero, Brigard UrrutiaNydia Guevara, Rodrigo Elías & Medrano AbogadosRosemarie McLaren Magnus, Galicia AbogadosVivian Liberman, BLP
Rising Star
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Anusha Simha, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonBruna Pacheco, DemarestElizabeth Bieber, Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerKelly Padgett, Paul HastingsKristen Rohr, White & CaseMallory Craig-Karim, Weil Gotshal & MangesRoxana Schaffer, Galicia AbogadosSali Wissa, Baker McKenzieShanu Bajaj, Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Danielle Santucci, Holland & KnightEmily Banse, BracewellJoyce Shin, Paul HastingsJuliana Azem Turini, BMA AdvogadosLauren Tauro, Weil Gotshal & MangesMaria Angélica Meneses, Rodrigo Elías & Medrano AbogadosRebeca García López, White & CaseSophia Agathis, Seward & KisselThaís Ambrosano, Mello Torres
The Basics
Individuals are judged not only on the complexity of the work the nominees completed in 2023, but also on their advocacy, influence, and thought leadership in relation to the promotion of women in the practice of law and within their practice area specialisms and involvement in ESG initiatives.
Law firm initiatives are recognised across various categories, including for gender diversity and work-life balance.
All of the work accepted for shortlisting closed during the research period, which was from January 1 to December 31 2023. The awards do not recognise cases, deals, or transactions completed outside of the research period.
The Women in Business Law Awards is supported by IFLR, but run independently from IFLR1000 research.
