Shortlist for in-house lawyer awards revealed
THE Law Society’s Commerce & Industry Group North West has announced the shortlist for its annual In House Legal Awards.
Among the contenders is the legal team from Manchester Airports Group whose acquisition of Stansted Airport for £1.5bn is one of the biggest deals of the year.
The winners will be announced at a black tie dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester in November 1.
The shortlist is:
Young In House Lawyer of the Year
Claire Chadwick, Kids Unlimited
Kate Spencer Milliken Industries
Keziah Watt, G2 Recruitment Solutions
In House Lawyer of the Year
Simon Cliff, Manchester City Football Club
Claire Chadwick, Kids Unlimited
Khalil Bukhari, International Nuclear Services
In House Deal of the Year
Aideen McCaffrey and Emma Collins, Halewood International
Claire Chadwick, Kids Unlimited
Emma Terry, Manchester Airport Group
Richard Millington, Iconix Brand Group
In House Legal Team of the Year
Richard Somerville and Gavin Waldron, Electricity North West
Andrew Cogan, Fircroft Engineering Services
Simon Cliff, Manchester City Football Club
Emma Terry, Manchester Airport Group
Paul Jonson, head of dispute resolution & regulatory at Pannone, sponsor of the awards, said: “The calibre of entrants this year has been exceptionally high and it is great to see individuals from a wide range of sectors across the North West.
“The standard of entries is reflective of the increasing influence of in house lawyers in boardrooms.”
