Press and awards

Herbert Smith is one of the world’s leading law firms. Our lawyers and support staff are of the highest calibre and the work they carry out reflects this.

Our efforts have been recognised around the globe as the following awards bear witness. 




Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Who's Who Legal Awards 2010





Leading Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Law Firms - Japan (International firms)
Asian Legal Business Awards 2010




Europe - New Media/Internet Firm Of The Year
Managing Intellectual Property Awards 2010





Litigation Team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2010



Best client training initiative
Legal Education & Training Group Awards 2010





International Law Firm of the Year, Russia
Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2010




Law Firm of the Year, Asia
PLC Which lawyer? Awards, 2010






European Tax Team of the Year 2010
International Tax Review







Investing in Volunteers for Employers (IiVE)
UK Volunteering Forum





Top 100 Employers 2010
Stonewall




Star Performer Network Group 2010
Stonewall





Overseas Office of the Year (Moscow)
The Lawyer European Awards 2009





Winner of "Changing the Rules" category
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers 2009





Where Women Want To Work - Top 50
The Times 2009





Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2009




Equity Market Deal of the Year 2009
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2009





International Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year
China Law & Practice Awards 2009





Global Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year
Who's Who Legal Awards 2009





Litigation team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2009




Best Corporate Responsibility Initiative
The Lawyer HR Awards 2009




Energy and Natural Resources Team of the Year
Legal Business Awards 2009





French legal advisor of the Year
Financial Times - Mergermarket M&A Awards European 2008




Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2009




Winner, Citizenship and Volunteering
The Guardian Public Services Awards 2008




Where Women Want To Work - Top 50
The Times/Aurora 2008




Financial Services & Insurance Team of the Year
The Legal Business Awards 2008




European Equity Issue of the Year
IFR Awards 2007




M&A Team of the Year 2007
The British Legal Awards, hosted by Legal Week




Asian Law firm of the Year
Chambers Global Awards 2007




Corporate team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2007




Litigation team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2007



Equity Team of the Year
IFLR Asian Awards 2007