CONDUCT, ENFORCEMENT OR BUSINESS CRIME TEAM OF THE YEAR [NEW]

To enter you must complete an entry form (ensuring that you address the points below) and submit it online. The entry forms are category specific, so please ensure that you complete the correct one.

Entry criteria

Entries for this category should focus on one standout transaction (can include restructuring work) completed between April 2019 and the present time.

This category is open to teams from in-house, regulators or private practice (law firms or the bar) working in the overlapping fields of conduct, enforcement and business crime.

Submissions should be focused on one case, but supporting contextual evidence of the team’s work will be accepted.

The entry form will ask you for:

Full details of the chosen deal including:
1. Market context
2. The importance of the case and its unique challenges
3. Evidence of innovative thinking
4. Evidence of efficient team management
5. Strong outcome
6. History of the client relationship

A list of all major parties (individuals and firms) involved in the deal, including (where appropriate) key advisers, associates, partners, barristers and in-house counsel.

Supporting evidence of the team’s performance over the year, including details of:
Innovation in pricing and service delivery
b.   Client wins
c.   Financial performance
d.   Outcomes – what does your work mean to the clients you serve
e.   Precedents set

Multiple entries from one firm are acceptable.

Entries welcome from:

Private practice teams
Chambers
In-house teams
Regulators

General points to remember:

•   The more detail you provide, the more likely your entry is to be highly ranked by our independent judges
•   Client testimonials add extra weight to your entry – please provide them during the online entry process
•   Please ensure you indicate clearly on your entry where information is confidential; the content of entries is for judges’ eyes only, however, details given in your submission may be used in the shortlist announcement and the post-event editorial coverage when not marked otherwise
•   Entries covering work outside of the dates given (April 2019 – present day) will not be considered

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM