Cleary Gottlieb and Four Lawyers Shortlisted for 2026 Women in Business Law Awards

Cleary Gottlieb has been shortlisted for two awards at the EMEA Women in Business Law Awards 2026.

• Firm of the Year: Women in Business Law – U.S. Firm in Europe
• Jurisdiction Awards: France Firm of the Year 

The following Cleary lawyers have been shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year Individual Awards:

• Sarah Lewis: Debt Capital Markets
• Sophie de Beer: M&A International
• Anne-Sophie Coustel: Tax

The following Cleary lawyer has been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award:

• Prudence Buckland: Intellectual Property Western Europe

The Women in Business Law Awards recognizes the most outstanding women legal practitioners across a broad swathe of corporate finance, corporate/commercial, IP, tax, and disputes practice areas.

Winners will be announced on June 25, 2026.

Learn more about the 2026 EMEA Women in Business Law Awards.