Cleary Gottlieb Practices and Lawyers Shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025

Five Cleary Gottlieb practices and three lawyers have been shortlisted for the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025.

The shortlisted practices are:

• European Firm of the Year (Special Honour)
• France Firm of the Year
• Italy Firm of the Year
• Commercial Disputes Firm of the Year
• EU Competition Firm of the Year

The shortlisted lawyers are:

• Jean-Yves Garaud – Western Europe Litigator of the Year
• Laurie Achtouk-Spivak – Western Europe Future Star
• Naomi Tarawali – Western Europe Future Star

The nominations are based upon peer review-based research and submission reviews. The shortlist recognizes the most impactful cases and the firms and litigators behind them.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on September 17, 2025.

Learn more here.