ACCOLADES & RANKINGS / PRESS RELEASE
May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026 – Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been named a finalist for the US Firm of the Year category as part of the IFLR Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2026.
Six McDermott lawyers were also shortlisted in the following categories:
- Rosa Barcelo, Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer of the Year
- Fatema Orjela, Private Equity (incl. Venture Capital) Lawyer of the Year
- Nicolette Kost De Sévres, White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year
- Kimberley Smith, Rising Star: Litigation – Western Europe
- Priya Taneja, Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer of the Year
- Emmanuelle Trombe, Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year
IFLR EMEA Women in Business Law Awards recognize leading women for their contributions to the practice of business law along with the firms that have developed initiatives and programs to support and encourage women and diversity within the industry.
You can read more about the shortlist here.
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