Ten Cleary Gottlieb Lawyers Shortlisted for 11 Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2026

Ten Cleary Gottlieb partners have been shortlisted for 11 Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2026, presented by The Legal Benchmarking Group in partnership with The Lawyer.

Now in its 16th year, the Women in Business Law Awards recognizes top women legal practitioners across a wide range of practice areas and aims to celebrate those who are not only breaking new ground in their areas of focus, but also championing gender diversity in the legal sector. The shortlist features trailblazing individuals selected through a rigorous research process that includes analysis of direct submissions and firm data.

The following partners have been selected for the shortlist:

• North America: Tax Rising Star: Kylie Barza
• North America Copyright Lawyer of the Year: Angela Dunning
• North America Litigator of the Year: Jennifer Kennedy Park
• North America White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year: Jennifer Kennedy Park
• North America Investments Funds Lawyer of the Year: Elizabeth Lenas
• North America Tax Lawyer of the Year: Maureen Linch
• North America Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year: Julia Petty
• North America Technology & Telecom Lawyer of the Year: Marcela Robledo
• North America Financial Regulation Lawyer of the Year: Lauren Semrad
• North America Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year: Kimberly Spoerri
• North America Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer of the Year: Carina Wallance

Winners will be announced at the Women in Business Law Americas Awards ceremony on May 28, 2026.

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