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.



EMEA oil and gas deal of the year (€1 billion project financing for Yuzhno-Russkoye gas field in Russia)
EMEA Finance Magazine 2011



M&A Deal of the Year (Rockstar Bidco/Nortel Networks’ patent portfolio)
IFLR Americas Awards 2012



Structured Finance Deal of the Year
Islamic Finance News Awards 2011



Middle East Transport Award of the Year
Project Finance Magazine awards 2011





European Oil & Gas Upstream Deal of the Year (€1 billion project financing for Yuzhno-Russkoye
gas field in Russia)
Project Finance 2011




Emerging Market Financial Institution Deal of the Year (Alfa-Bank on US$1 billion LPN issue listed on the LSE's Regulated Market)
EuroWeek 2011




Top 100 Employers 2012 (for six consecutive years)
Stonewall



European Gas Deal of the Year (€1 billion project financing for Yuzhno-Russkoye
gas field in Russia)
Project Finance International Awards 2011

Best Overseas Office (Madrid)
The Lawyer European Awards 2011

Commercial Team of the Year
British Legal Awards 2011




Best legal adviser
Private Equity World MENA Awards 2010-2011




Project Finance Team of the Year
Project Finance Deal of the Year (Shuweihat 3 IPP)
IFLR Middle East Awards 2011





M&A Deal of the Year - Guangzhou Auto / Denway Motors
Energy & Natural Resources Deal of the Year - Sinopec Sonangol
Equity Deal of the Year - AIA IPO
International Dispute Resolution Team of the Year 
International TMT Team of the Year
China Law & Practice Awards 2011



International Arbitration Firm of the Year - Hong Kong
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year  - Hong Kong
Most Responsive International Firm of the Year - India
Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year - Japan
International Arbitration Firm of the Year - Japan
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year - Japan
Projects and Project Financing Firm of the Year - Japan
Most Responsive International Firm of the Year - Japan
Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year - South Korea
International Arbitration Firm of the Year - South Korea
Most Responsive International Firm of the Year - South Korea
International Arbitration - Malaysia
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year - Thailand
Asian-MENA Counsel 2011





Equity Market Deal of the Year - AIA IPO
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2011





Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2011





Top 100 Employers 2011
Stonewall





Star Performer Network Group 2011
Stonewall 





M&A Team of the Year - Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain assets
IFLR India Awards 2011





Best legal advisor
UK Stock Market Awards 2011


Pro Bono Team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2011




Ranked the number one firm by Chambers UK for client service
Chambers UK 2011



Equity Market Deal of the Year – Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) IPO
ALB China Law Awards 2011




Innovative Deal of the Year 2010
Airfinance Journal




Best Corporate Responsibility Initiative
The Lawyer HR Awards 2011



Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Legal Business Awards 2011




2010 Law Firm award for excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)



Deal of the Year - Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain assets
India Business Law Journal Awards 2010



Litigation and Regulatory Team of the Year
British Legal Awards 2010



M&A Team of the Year
British Legal Awards 2010



Project Finance Deal of the Year
IFLR India Awards 2010

International Project Finance Team of the Year
IFLR India Awards 2010




Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year
Asian-Counsel Awards 2010


Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year
Asian-Counsel Awards 2010




Best MENA investment adviser
Private Equity World Awards MENA 2010




Significant achievement in the field of dispute resolution
CEDR Awards for Excellence in ADR 2010





Winner of "Anti-corruption and fraud" category
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers 2010





Global 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





Best European Court of Justice Firm
2009 ITR European Tax Awards





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





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





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







Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2009