Nominations for 2026 closed on July 31st. During the past 4 months, the team have been assessing all nominations and combining the information with our own independent research to generate the shortlist and final selections for this year.

The selected lawyers for 2026 will be informed of their achievement in November with the new profiles going live in December.

We extend our gratitude to all in-house counsel, business directors, attorneys, clients and industry experts who submitted nominations. We have received a record number of nominations this year, representing over 90 countries. We hope to continue to grow the guide moving forward with your continued input and support.

Please use the form below to submit your nomination or application for next year.

Once your form has been received, the team will combine the details with our own in-house research, which will be a contributing factor in next year’s attorney shortlist for each jurisdiction.

We accept applications from lawyers as well as nominations from clients, colleagues and other relevant sources. All nominations and comments are kept confidential.