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 August 2024..

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.