The 3rd edition of the Leaders League Iberian Summit & Awards took place at the Hyatt Hesperia Madrid on March 14th, 2024.
The event brought together over 250 business professionals from leading companies, law firms and private equity funds from Spain and Portugal.
Featuring 9 panels and 48 speakers, the event discussed the latest trends and challenges in key topics for the region, such as International Arbitration, M&A strategy, Private Equity, Value Creation, AI, Dispute Resolution, Success Strategies, and more.
The afternoon ended in a networking cocktail, followed by the Gala Dinner, where the Best Law Firms and Legal Departments of Portugal and Spain were rewarded for their outstanding performance in several practice areas.
2024 Winners
The 2024 Edition awarded a total of 29 categories, including 15 categories for Law Firms, 11 categories for the Best Legal Departments of the region, and 3 special distinction categories, honoring outstanding practitioner in Spain and Portugal.
Discover the winners below:
Law Firm Awards
Banking & Finance
Portugal: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares Da Silva & Associados
Spain: Allen & Overy
Compliance
Portugal: Abreu Advogados
Spain: Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Diversity & Inclusion
Portugal: SRS Legal
Spain: Allen & Overy
Employment
Portugal: SRS Legal
Spain: Sagardoy Abogados
Energy
Portugal: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares Da Silva & Associados
Portugal Special Distinction: Abreu Advogados
Spain: Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Intellectual Property
Portugal: BMA - Baptista, Monteverde & Associados
Spain: Elzaburu
International Arbitration
Portugal: Miranda & Associados
Spain: B. Cremades Y Asociados
Litigation
Portugal: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares Da Silva & Associados
Spain: Pérez-Llorca
M&A
Portugal: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares Da Silva & Associados
Spain: Linklaters
Spain Special Distinction: Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Private Equity
Portugal: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares Da Silva & Associados
Portugal Special Distinction: SRS Legal
Spain: Allen & Overy
Real Estate
Portugal: Abreu Advogados
Spain: Pérez-Llorca
Restructuring
Portugal: Sérvulo & Associados
Spain: Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Talent Management
Portugal: CCA Law Firm
Spain: Squire Patton Boggs
Tax
Portugal: RFF - Rogério Fernandes Ferreira & Associados
Spain: KPMG Abogados
Technology
Portugal: CCA Law Firm
Spain: Ecija
Legal Department Awards & Special Recognitions
Automotive
Portugal: Renault Portugal
Spain: Renault España
Construction
Portugal: Casais
Spain: Tecnicas Reunidas
Energy
Portugal: Endesa
Spain: Iberdrola
Food & Beverage
Portugal: Danone
Spain: Mahou San Miguel
Hospitality & Tourism
Portugal: Pestana Hotel Group
Spain: NH Hotel Group
Leadership
Portugal: Galp Energia
Spain: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
M&A
Portugal: Grupo Visabeira
Spain: Banco Santander and Indra
Pharma & Healthcare
Portugal: Novartis
Spain: GlaxoSmithKline (Gsk)
Retail & Fashion
Spain: C&A España
TMT
Portugal: Novabase
Spain: Microsoft
Spain Special Distinction : Telxius
Best Female Lawyer in Private Equity: Advisory
Portugal: Bárbara Godinho Correia, PLMJ
Spain: Teresa Zueco, Squire Patton Boggs
Best Female Lawyer in Private Equity: Fund Formation
Spain: Isabel Rodríguez, King & Wood Mallesons
Outstanding Practitioner
Portugal: Jose Carlos Soares, SRS Legal
Spain: Ignacio Sampere, BDO Abogados
