Award Brochure 2019

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BIGGEST LEGAL EVENT

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BIGGEST LEGAL EVENT

OF THE YEAR IS HERE

T

he ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards sets out to recognize the important contribu on of lawyers to Nigerian businesses.

The award reects pre-eminence in key transac ons, prac ce areas and achievements over a period of eighteen (18) months, including notable work strategic growth excellence in client service, and

contribu on to the legal profession.

The awards will be presented at a formal gli ering and memorable ceremony holding in Lagos on November 1, 2019 at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Awards has been endorsed by:

All submissions must be made online at www.esq-law.com/awards or sent electronically to awards@esqlaw.com.

Ma hew Wood

Sco Cowan

Head, Africa Prac ce Group Ashtrust LLP

Founding Partner Africa Legal

Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade

Weyinmi Popo

Of Counsel Clifford Chance LLP

Partner Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Kamal Shah Partner/Head, Africa & India Group Stephenson Harwood LLP

Babatunde Akinyanju

Tony Williams

Legal Adviser, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), UK

Principal Joma Consultants LLP

Kem Ihenacho

Chris Taylor

Partner/Co-Chair, Global Private Equity Prac ce Latham and Watkins LLP

Head of Region - Africa Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Harold Brako

Chief Execu ve Officer ENS Africa

Mzi Mgudlwa Partner Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Chris U ng Nana Eshun Director & Ac ng General Counsel Africa Finance Corpora on

Group General Counsel Gemini Holding

Dr Rukia Baru Co-Head Africa Prac ce Group Clifford Chance

Managing Director Africa Interna onal Legal Awareness

Moray Mclaren

Solomon Osagie

Partner Lexington Consultants

Chief Legal Counsel TSYS Interna onal

Edmund Boyo

NJ Ayuk JD, MBA Chief Execu ve Officer Centurion Law Group

The Awards ceremony will take place on Friday November 1, 2019 at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Timetable for the Award will be announced later.

March 1, 2019: Opening of nomina ons for the Legal Awards.

July 30, 2019: Deadline for submission of entries for the Legal Awards August 22, 2019: Judges Evalua on Begins November 1, 2019: Judges Conference November 1, 2019: Awards nite (Awards Presenta on, dinner & entertainment) PLEASE NOTE: That there is no payment a ached to nomina ons for any of the categories.

The decision of the judges are final and no discussion will be entered into.

Only nomina ons received before the deadline will be reviewed.

All nomina ons will be submi ed online.

Nominators will be asked to provide suppor ng documenta on: Which must be in the form of a 500 word profile encapsula ng why the nominee should win the award?

Nominees are also expected to list other law firms that worked on the deals enetered.

Please e-mail your submission to awards@esq-law.com Please send only one submission per category per e-mail (mul ple e-mails are fine) Please mark the subject line of your e-mail as follows: ESQ Awards/Category/Firm Name e.g. ESQ Legal Awards /real estate/Wigs and grays LLP

- The Rising Stars Award for 40 Under 40 Lawyers - CSR Law Firm of the Year - Deal Maker of the Year - Law Firm of the Year Managing Partner of the Year Award General Counsel of the Year Award Company Secretary of the Year Award Pro Bono Ini a ve of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award Global Business Icon of the Year Award African Business Icon of the Year Award Business Lawyer of the Year Award Female Lawyer of the Year Award Attorney General of the Year Award Legal Innovation Award Best Support Services Award 2019 Best Technology Product of the Year Award Best Law Media of the Year Award

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