Lawyers Weekly launches new awards program
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the inaugural Corporate Counsel Awards, recognising Australia’s best in-house lawyers and legal teams.
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The first ever Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel Awards will highlight the nation’s top in-house legal professionals across a variety of industries.
The event will be held on Friday 17 February, 2017 at The Westin Sydney, and will showcase the individual and group achievements of Australian corporate counsel.
Lawyers On Demand has come on board as the principal partner for the 2017 and 2018 events.
“Lawyers On Demand is delighted to begin this ongoing partnership with Lawyers Weekly,” said Sandra Gibson, managing director of LOD Australia.
“Over the years we have witnessed the developments, innovation and achievements within the in-house community. We are proud to sponsor an initiative that acknowledges and rewards these teams.
“These awards recognise not only technical legal achievements but the intangible attributes of successful in-house counsel. We are excited to be a part of something which truly recognises their overall contribution.”
To learn more about the event, click here.
To make an individual or group submission, click here. Submissions close at 5:30pm on 2 December, 2016.
For sponsorship inquiries, contact Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee directly on 02 8045 2057 or
Individual categories:
Academia, Training and Education Lawyer of the Year
Accounting and Management Consultancy Lawyer of the Year
Agribusiness Lawyer of the Year
Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year
Construction, Property and Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
FMCG Lawyer of the Year
Government Lawyer of the Year
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Lawyer of the Year
Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Lawyer of the Year
Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Lawyer of the Year
Insurance Lawyer of the Year
Oil, Gas and Environment Lawyer of the Year
Sports and Entertainment Lawyer of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyer of the Year
Transport and Logistics Lawyer of the Year
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year
Group categories:
Academia, Training and Education Team of the Year
Accounting and Management Consultancy Team of the Year
Agribusiness Team of the Year
Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Construction, Property and Real Estate Team of the Year
FMCG Team of the Year
Government Team of the Year
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Team of the Year
Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Team of the Year
Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year
Insurance Team of the Year
Oil, Gas and Environment Team of the Year
Sports and Entertainment Team of the Year
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year
Transport and Logistics Team of the Year
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Team of the Year
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
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