The Leaders League Alliance Summit rewards the best legal departments, Law Firms and IP Advisors from around the world through its Award Ceremony. The awards celebrate legal excellence and showcase the highlights of the year in over 50 categories for Corporate Law, M&A, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property.

80+ high-profile jury members determine the winners through an extremely rigorous judging process, confidential and based not only on their experience and market knowledge, but also on the information provided by nominees in the application forms submitted.

Discover the winners of the 2026 Edition:

Best Legal Department: France

Co-Winners: Airbus & Société Générale

Special Distinction: Biomérieux

Best Legal Department: Spain

Co-Winners: Banco Santander & Téchnicas Reunidas

Best Legal Department: Portugal

Winner: Grupo Visabeira S.A
Special Distinction: Pestana Hotel Group

Best Legal Department: Italy

Winner: TIM (Telecom Italia)

Best Legal Department: Latin America

Co-Winners: Corporación América Airports & Mercado Libre

Best Legal Department: US

Winner: Fresh Del Monte Produce

 

Best Brazilian Legal Department: Industry

Co-Winners: Gerdau & Mondelez

Best Brazilian Legal Department: Services

Winner: Latam Airlines Brasil

Best IP Department: France

Winner: Naval Group

Best IP Department: Italy

Winner: Moncler

Best IP Department: DACH

Winner: Siemens Energy

Best IP Department: Nordics

Winner: Maersk

Best IP Department: Latin America

Winner: Cencosud S.A.

 

Best Law Firm: France

Winner: Winston Taylor

Best Law Firm: Spain

Co-Winners: Pérez-Llorca & B. Cremades y Asociados (International Arbitration)

Best Law Firm: Italy

Winner: Legance

Best Law Firm: DACH

Winner: Heuking

Best Law Firm: BENELUX

Winner: BSP

Best Law Firm: ASIA

Winner: Junhe

Special Distinction: Majmudar & Partners

Best Latin American Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: Muñiz, Olaya, Melendez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados

Best Latin American Law Firm: Dispute Resolution

Winner: Miranda & Amado

Best Latin American Law Firm: Wealth Management

Co-Winners: Allende & Brea & Cañón Thompson

Best Mexican Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: Galicia Abogados

Best Central American Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: BLP Legal

Best Brazilian Law Firm: M&A (Large-Cap)

Winner: Lefosse

Best Brazilian Law Firm: M&A (Mid-Cap & Small-Cap)

Co-Winners: BBL Advogados - Becker Bruzzi Lamerão Advogados 

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BVA - Barreto Veiga Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Civil & Commercial Litigation

Winner: Bermudes Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Arbitration

Winner: FCDG Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Agribusiness

Co-Winners: VBSO Advogados

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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados - FLH Advogados

Best Corporate Law Firm Florida

Winner: Akerman

Best IP Advisor France: Patents

Winner: Santarelli

Best IP Advisor France: Trademarks

Winner: Ipsilon

Best IP Advisor: Italy

Winner: Orsingher Ortu

Best IP Advisor: Spain

Winner: Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Best IP Advisor: Portugal

Winner: BMA 

Best IP Advisor: DACH

Winner: Bird & Bird

Best IP Advisor: Nordics

Winner: Backstrom & Co Attorneys

Best IP Advisor: CEE

Winner: Kulikowska & Kulikowski

Best Asian Law Firm: IP

Winner: TMI Associates

Special Distinction: CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office

Best Latin American Law Firm: IP

Co-Winners: Bustamante Fabara & Carey

Best Brazilian Law Firm: IP

Winner: Gusmão & Labrunie

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Innovation and Technology

Winner: Trench Rossi Watanabe

 

Best Law Firm: International Expansion

Winner: ECIJA

Best Legal Department: Global Sports Governance

Winner: FIFA

Excellence in eDiscovery

Winner: Pinewest Discovery Group