Lexology and the International Law Office, together with the ACC, hosted the sixth annual Latin American Counsel Awards.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (February 26, 2016) – Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO), together with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), hosted the sixth annual Latin American Counsel Awards at Rio's majestic Copacabana Palace hotel last night. The gala event celebrated the achievements of in-house counsel recognised by their peers as excelling in their chosen fields.
"The aim of the awards is simple – to find and recognise the best in-house lawyers in Latin America. The delivery of that aim is more challenging, and requires looking behind the scenes in search of those attributes that really matter in the ever-changing corporate world," explained Luciano Dequech, ACC Brazilian chapter chairman and general counsel, Odebrecht Agroindustrial SA.
To identify the winners, the research team conducted in-depth analysis of in-house lawyers and legal departments worldwide, receiving over 4,500 nominations globally. Respondents were asked to focus on criteria such as effective communication, legal understanding, commercial awareness, depth and strength of team and management skills. The following awards were presented: Competition, Employment, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Litigation, M&A, Regulatory (Financial and Non-financial), Rising Star and Compliance Individual of the Year.
Roberto Paes of Tetra Pak was named General Counsel of the Year after receiving multiple individual nominations from colleagues and partners at leading law firms.
The event sponsors were Advocacia José Del Chiaro; Akerman LLP; Avahlegal; Bichara Advogados; Carvalho, Machado, Timm e Luz Advogados; Chaves, Gelman, Machado, Gilberto e Barboza Advogados; Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; Kasznar Leonardos; Lee, Brock, Camargo Advogados; Leite, Tosto e Barros; Lex Mundi and Stocche Forbes.
For more information and a complete list of winners, visit www.latinamericancounselawards.com
About the ACC: The ACC is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private-sector organisations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives. With more than 40,000 members in 85 countries, employed by over 10,000 organisations, the ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth – By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow the ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse.
About ILO: Launched in 1998, ILO is the nexus where global corporate counsel engage with the world's pre-eminent law firms, and each other.
The ILO brand encompasses:
- A multifaceted online resource for senior international corporate counsel, which provides tailored, quality-assured updates on global legal developments, a database of the world's major deals and the legal advisers involved, and a comprehensive directory of firms and partners.
- A global awards programme that identifies in-house corporate counsel, both teams and individuals, who excel in their specific roles. The awards culminate each year in four of the largest annual gatherings of senior corporate counsel, with prestigious ceremonies in Hong Kong, Latin America, London and New York.
- An international congress for in-house counsel that encourages the sharing of expertise and experience across borders, allowing attendees to exchange knowledge and insight with high-profile speakers including general counsel at multinationals and regulators.
Recognising its unique relationship with global corporate counsel, many of the world's premier associations have chosen to partner with ILO. www.internationalawoffice.com/partners
About Lexology: Launched in 2007, Lexology is a daily newsfeed of law firm client alerts, articles and blogs delivered to the desktops of senior business lawyers worldwide. Lexology has built a unique audience of over 260,000 subscribers, over 60% of whom are in-house corporate counsel representing the vast majority of Fortune 500, FT Global 500 and FT Euro 500 companies – including all members of the Association of Corporate Counsel. www.lexology.com