Legal Week Innovation

This innovative program, developed and implemented in collaboration with global innovation and design company IDEO and other external enablers, has already succeeded in strengthening the company`s culture of innovation. An expanded 2022 edition, designed for an increased number of participants, is expected to begin later this month. „We are delighted that Legal Week has recognized our efforts to bring innovation, creativity and new ideas to the legal industry. We saw a way to help our clients better manage their ESG regulations while achieving significant cost savings. » Open to law firms and alternative business structures. This award aims to discover innovations in the field of marketing. The contribution should focus on a clearly defined project or initiative; state their objectives; and provide strong evidence that they have been or will be achieved. „This award reflects our drive to change the way we provide legal advice and expertise to our clients and is a recognition of the fantastic people we have at Ashurst who contribute to and lead these innovative projects.” In addition, the firm partnered with the University of Porto`s Science and Technology Park, where it organized a legal boot camp with seminars outlining the challenges and potential concerns faced by startups, as well as sponsoring a day of presentation at the park where the winner received 20 hours of free legal advice. Dechert is one of the world`s leading law firms with 22 offices worldwide. We advise on issues and transactions of the utmost complexity, bringing energy, creativity and effective management of legal issues to provide business and practical advice to clients The firm`s Startinnovation Team is composed of lawyers with expertise in areas such as venture capital and private equity, tax, data protection, intellectual property and mergers and acquisitions, providing start-ups and small businesses with relevant legal support and advice. The team prides itself on providing bespoke solutions for each client and has worked closely with a number of start-ups, from launch to international breakthrough.

Open to individuals who have led diversity initiatives in the field of technological innovation. The jury will look for evidence of: The awards reward innovations in the legal sector and groundbreaking and groundbreaking projects and initiatives. Law firms or incubator projects or start-ups that have demonstrated high levels of innovation, success and acceptance. License our cutting-edge legal content to strengthen your thought leadership and brand. Technology that has significantly disrupted or altered an existing sector, market or work technique in the legal services industry. Dechert LLP has been nominated for Legal Week`s 2022 Legal Innovation Awards in the „International Law Firm Innovation” category, which recognizes the firm that best seeks innovation in the delivery of legal services in its network of global offices. Open only to international law firms with multiple offices. It is not open to law firm networks. This award aims to discover innovations in the delivery of legal services across a law firm`s network of offices around the world. This can be a targeted project or a project that changes a key element of the participant`s culture or performance.

In fact, it could be the development and implementation of an overall strategy for the company. The contribution must clearly state the objectives of the project and provide strong evidence that they have been achieved. Norton Rose Fulbright was recognized for its work in developing the claims control solution to help airlines track, review and mitigate EC261 claims related to flight delays and cancellations and reduce the „loss of value” of airline bottom lines. A key feature is that the solution also collects actionable data to help airlines minimize delays over time. Norton Rose Fulbright has designed a detailed process to proactively track, review and defend claims, with project management and most of the work done from its Newcastle centre. This work is monitored via an online platform overseen by a dispute resolution team in London and other jurisdictions. The solution was developed as part of NRF Transform, Norton Rose Fulbright`s global change and innovation program. Key members of the firm`s team included Robin Springthorpe (partner), David Carter (product manager), Craig Armstrong (claims manager), Daniel Ang (director of business solutions), Karin Barker (business analyst) and Diana Vilarino (legal technology program manager). Congratulations to all the winners of the 2022 Legal Innovation Awards, where DAC Beachcroft received two awards, and there was individual recognition for Mishcon de Reya Partner and Chief Strategy Officer Nick West; Stuart Whittle, Director of Innovation and Technology at Weightmans; and Aine Lyons, Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of VMware. The ceremony, hosted by comedian Jimmy McGgie, presented awards to the companies and individuals who are driving change in the legal marketplace.

Open to people who have demonstrated exemplary innovation towards their customers and their daily work.