The Bid Manager/ Team of the Year category honors a bid manager or team that has the skills to prepare and submit a winning bid, whilst taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process. The award is for the Bid manager or staff within a team (who does not have to be a solicitor but must be an employee of the submitting firm) who is responsible for creating and overseeing the bid: a persuasive proposal – on behalf of their law firm to gain a business contract for the provision of legal services. The criterion set out in the foregoing paragraph should be reflected in submissions and such submissions should also refer to the following: Bid Strategy and Planning informationEvidence of collaboration and teamworkThe entrant should also include in their submission the approx. size of the successful bid/s they have won and disclose and if they wish [...]

The Mental Health & Capacity Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year Award will honour a law firm, a team within a law firm, or an individual lawyer who has demonstrated excellence in the provision of legal services relating to mental health & capacity law during recent times and, in particular, since April 2023. The criterion set out in the foregoing paragraph should be reflected in submissions and such submissions should also refer to the following: ● Significance of an achievement or achievements relevant to the category; ● Quality of legal services offered and legal expertise relevant to the category; and ● Delivery of excellence in client service and effective communication with clients or their representatives. ENTER NOW 3RD PARTY NOMINATION

The ADR Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year Award will honour a law firm, a team within a law firm, or an individual lawyer who has demonstrated excellence in the provision of legal services relating to alternative dispute resolution (arbitration, mediation, conciliation, expert adjudication et cetera whether as the independent neutral or a representative of a party to the process) during recent times and in particular, since June 2022... The criterion set out in the foregoing paragraph should be reflected in submissions and such submissions should also refer to the following: Significance of an achievement or achievements relevant to the category; Quality of legal services offered and legal expertise relevant to the category; and Delivery of excellence in client service and effective communication with clients. Self Nomination 3RD PARTY NOMINATION

Open to all Pharma and life sciences lawyers and legal teams (whether in- house or working inlaw firms) that specialise in Pharma and/or Life Sciences in Ireland Entry criteria: Entries for this award should focus on a single file, deal or case that has a significant Irish element to it and that sets new standards in the delivery of legal services, thereby demonstrating the firm’s market-leading position. They should summarise the matters key features, explain its significance and outline the team’s role. The judging panel will be looking for evidence of: Legal expertise and innovation Project management skills Teamwork Please include the following information: Describe the file, deal or case and why it was important. What was your team’s role on the deal or case, include details of team members and lead lawyer and explain why your team excelled against the following [...]

The Sports Lawyer of the Year Award honours a law firm, team or lawyer who has demonstrated excellence in the provision of legal services in the context of the sports law during recent times and, in particular, since June 2022. The criterion set out in the foregoing paragraph should be reflected in submissions and such submissions should also refer to the following: Experience and expertise in sports law Providing education in sports law Acting for or against any sporting bodies with particular reference to important decisions or precedents. SELF NOMINATION