ABOUT THE AWARD
• The ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards sets out to recognize the important contribution the legal business community makes to the Nigerian economy.
• The award reflects pre-eminence in key transactions, practice areas and achievements over the last eighteen (18) months, including notable work strategic growth excellence in client service, and contribution to the legal profession. The awards will be presented at a formal glittering and memorable ceremony holding in Lagos on The 12th of November 2017.
• The Awards has been endorsed by:
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED Any Nigerian law firm may be nominated for the award. All companies with an In-House legal team may also be nominated. Also, any international law firm with significant nexus with Nigeria may be nominated for the Award.
WHICH FIRMS/COMPANIES HAVE PARTICIPATED BEFORE?
WHICH FIRMS/COMPANIES HAVE PARTICIPATED BEFORE?
HOW WILL NOMINATIONS BE MADE • • • • •
All nominations and submissions must be submitted via email to esqnigerianlegalawards@gmail.Com Nominators will be asked to provide supporting documentation which must be in the form of a profile encapsulating why the nominee should win the award? Please send only one submission per category Please mark the subject line of your e-mail as follows: ESQNLAWARDS/category/firm name
estate/lerefashola& co LLP
Please ensure submissions include: -Partner contact and e-mail address -PR contact and e-mail address -Client references or details of clients relevant to award (including e-mail addresses)
e.G. ESQNLAWARDS/real
HOW WILL ENTRIES BE GATHERED • Law firms are requested to submit their deal sheets for a period not exceeding 12 - 18 months. This document will be submitted electronically
• There is a mandatory requirement of a covering statement which indicates the specific deal that they are entering for the deal of the year award under a specific category and why they should win the specific category. The document represents the entry.
• Also, firms are required to submit a summary of five (5) of their most valued deals within the last five (5) years in each category (practice area) that they are entering for.
MEET THE JUDGES
CHAIRMAN DR. ADESEGUN AKIN-OLUGBADE COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ GENERAL COUNSEL AFRICAN FINANCE CORPORATION
MEMBER ANDREW BALFOUR CHAIRMAN AFRICAN PRACTICE GROUP SLAUGHTER AND MAY, UK
MEMBER CHRIS UTTING PARTNER WHITE AND CASE LLP
MEMBER NINA BOWYER GLOBAL CO-HEAD AFRICAN PRACTICE GROUP HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LLP
MEMBER ANDREW JONES HEAD/PARTNER AFRICAN GROUP LINKLATTERS LONDON
MEMBER MARK MOLYNEUX PARTNER/CO-HEAD AFRICAN BUSINESS GROUP ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
MEMBER BABATUNDE AKINYANJU CHAIRMAN BRITISH NIGERIA LAW FORUM UK
MEMBER EDMUND BOYO CO HEAD AFRICAN PRACTICE GROUP CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP
MEET THE JUDGES (CONT’D)
MEMBER JOHN MILES DIRECTOR J. MILES AND CO, KENYA
MEMBER PROF.(MRS) YINKA OMOROGBE FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL, NNPC
MEMBER REMI AIYELA PARTNER, GUNNERCOOKE LLP
MEMBER SCOTT COWAN FOUNDING PARTNER, AFRICAN LEGAL JOBS
MEMBER KEM IHENACHO PARTNER, LATHMAN AND WATKINS
MEMBER AARTI SHAH HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN THE EMERGING MARKET, THE COBALT PARTNERS
WHAT WILL THE JUDGES DO • Judges will be given a score sheet that lists the criteria and invites them to mark each entry against the criteria.
• There will also be a day conference where judges are expected to meet and debate who should win and why.
• The shortlisted contenders in each category will be announced on the award social platforms. • The final decision of winners is made by the judges when they meet, and their decision will be final.
WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR Key Factors In Selecting The Winners Will Be Evidence Of:
• -History Of The Client Relationship • -Market Context • -Technical Innovation • -Innovation In Client Service • -Innovation In Pricing • -Measurable Outcomes
• -Any Additional Relevant Information • Nominees Should Stand Out From Their Co-contenders
And Should Have Made Significant Impact In Relating To The Category. Particular Note Will Be Made Of The Nominees' Impact In Nigeria And For Nigeria - 'Putting Nigeria On The Map'.
• For All Awards, Achievements Outside Of The
Category Will Be Taken Into Account, Including Nonlegal Work, Contributions To The Community And Probono Work.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE AWARD • Recognition in front of peers and industry leaders • An endorsement of personal/firm achievements • A competitive and marketable edge that can generate new business • A way to boost team morale • An opportunity to take pride in personal/firm achievements. • Extensive media coverage that can generate new business leads. • Improved ROI • Networking opportunities with industry peers and potential clients
TIMELINES FOR THE AWARD • June 1, 2017: Opening Of Nominations For The Legal Awards • July 14, 2017: Deadline For Submission Of Entries For The Legal Awards • August 1, 2017: Judges’ Evaluation Begins • November 10, 2017: Judges’ Conference • November 12, 2017: Grand Award Night
WHEN WILL SHORTLIST BE ANNOUNCED
• Shortlisted nominees will be informed in writing on or before August 20, 2017.
LAW FIRM CATEGORIES 1. 14. AVIATION
2. BANKING AND FINANCE 3. CAPITAL MARKET 4. CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL 5. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 6. ENERGY, POWER & MINING 7. IMMIGRATION 8. INSOLVENCY 9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 10.LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT 11. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 12.MERGERS & ACQUISITION 13.OIL & GAS
PRIVATE EQUITY
15.PROJECT FINANCE 16.REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 17.SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 18.TELECOMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY 19. LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR 20.CSR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR 21.DEAL MAKER OF THE YEAR
CORPORATE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CATEGORY 1.
BANKING & FINANCE
2.
CAPITAL MARKET & INVESTMENT
3.
ENERGY & POWER
4.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
5.
INFRASTRUCTURE
6.
INSURANCE
7.
MANUFACTURING
8.
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
9.
OIL & GAS
10. SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 11. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 12. GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
LEADERSHIP AND ROLE MODEL AWARD • This is a new category of award which is designed to honour Senior Advocates of Nigeria who have been identified in a national pool by young lawyers and law students as being a source of inspiration and role model in the legal profession. This award is designed to remind leaders in the profession of their core role of providing mentorship and guidance to the next generation and to inspire a culture of integrity and professionalism in the noble legal profession.
GENERAL CATEGORIES EDITORS MERIT AWARDS LAW STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
1.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BASED ON THE WINNER OF ESQ
3.
BUSINESS ICON OF THE YEAR
4.
LEGAL ICON OF THE YEAR
NIGERIAN LAW COMPETITION
STUDENTS’
ESSAY
2.
ROLE MODE AWARD (THIS IS BASED ON OUR ON-GOING SURVEY AND NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ESSAY COMPETITION ON THE TOPIC “SAN WHO INSPIRES ME TO GREATNESS”
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charge) up to and including five (5) days to the event. No refunds will be made after this date. All bookings made after are required to make payment in full, even if the table is cancelled. No refunds will be given. • Esq Awards will table plan the event giving preferential positions to bookers in the following order: sponsors, platinum tables, and standard tables and on a first come first served basis within each of these table packages. Positions in the room are subject to the number of bookings made for each package.
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Cheques/transfer
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