Frequently Asked Questions

Submissions and nominations

For more information or assistance, please contact Fredrik Karlsson.

There are 11 categories for the Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year Awards (below) which will be presented during the ceremony

There are 9 categories for the Latin Lawyer Individual Awards (below) which will be presented during the ceremony

Mergers and acquisitions: public companies

Law Firm Leader of the Year Award

Mergers and acquisitions: private companies

Specialist Law Firm Leader of the Year Award

Project finance: energy and natural resources

Lifetime Achievement Award x2

Project finance: infrastructure

International Lawyer of the Year Award

Capital markets

Diversity Initiative of the Year Award

Banking & finance

ESG Initiative of the Year Award

ESG finance

Pro Bono Project of the Year Award

Disputes

Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award

Restructuring

 

Private equity

 

Regulatory 

 

LACCA will present 2 awards in the General Counsel of the Year category, one for a GC from Brazil and one for a GC from Spanish-speaking Latin America. We will also be presenting the winner of the Regional Team of the Year Award. More information can be found here.

Nominations for Latin Lawyer Awards 2026 are now closed. Please get in touch to get submit nominations for 2027.

Latin American and international law firms and companies.

We welcome all individuals and organisations who meet the criteria of the relevant category to apply for the awards.

For Deal of the Year: International firms and companies can submit one deal per category. International firms’ local law offices and Brazilian can each make one separate submission per category.

For Individual Awards: We accept self-nominations. Firms can also nominate each other. Each firm can make one nomination per category.

Latin Lawyer will not disclose any details of a submission, unless the submission is selected for an award. In this case, information provided in the submission may be included in our coverage of the award. Please clearly indicate any information that must be kept confidential in the submission.

The Latin Lawyer editorial team makes the final decision on the winners.

Yes, please send a message to LL-Briefing@LatinLawyer.com or Fredrik.Karlsson@LatinLawyer.com as soon as possible.

We will announce shortlists for each category in our daily news briefing as well as the Latin Lawyer website, with winners announced on the night of the awards. 

The Latin Lawyer editorial team evaluate applicants' evidence-based submissions and conducts vigorous research to make final decision on the winners.

Winner information is embargoed until the evening ceremony. 

All winners from the Latin Lawyer Awards will receive a physical award at the ceremony for their winning category.

If you are unable to make the event, we will ask you to provide us with the contact details of someone who could accept the award on your behalf.

All winners from the Latin Lawyer Awards will receive a physical award by post for their winning category.

On the night

For more information or assistance, please contact Daisy Hughes (logistics) or Francesca Varcoe (sales).

The dress code is business attire.

The full address for The Rosewood hotel is Rua Itapeva, 435 Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP 01332-000 Brazil. 

There is valet parking in the hotel’s on-site car park from BRL60 for 12 hours.

All communal areas of the hotel are accessible by elevator.

Latin Lawyer has reserved a limited number of rooms at Rosewood São Paulo at exclusive rates. Please contact Daisy.Hughes@LBResearch.com for more information.

The ceremony is an in-person event only.

The arrival time for guests of Latin Lawyer Awards ceremony is 6:30 PM BRT. Guests can enjoy our opening drinks reception until 8:00 PM BRT where the seated dinner will commence. We will then proceed with the awards presentation at 9:30 PM BRT until 11:00 PM BRT.

Unfortunately, Latin Lawyer does not cover travel and accommodation costs for this event.

There will be no speeches from any winners at the ceremony except the lifetime achievement winners.

For further information on attendance and sponsorship please contact Francesca Varcoe by calling +44 203 340 8193 or emailing Francesca.Varcoe@LBResearch.com.

Unfortunately, this ceremony is a private event. Guests who are not registered may not attend.

Family members are welcome to attend, but they must be over the age of 18.

Promotional Materials

For more information or assistance, please contact Khilna.Soni@LBResearch.com.

You may share this information soon as you are notified of your nomination. You will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success in making the shortlist.

After the ceremony, you will be provided with social media marketing materials to help promote your success. This will include a bespoke social media card, rosette, email signature banner, certificate and social copy to share. If you require anything not listed here, please do get in touch.

If you attended the ceremony, a link to the photo gallery will be emailed the morning after the ceremony.

Yes - follow and use the hashtag #LatinLawyerAwards for all social updates on this event.