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.

120+ 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 2025 Edition:

Best Legal Department: France

Co-Winners:  ARKEMA & Sonepar

Special Distinction: Club Med

Best Legal Department: Spain

Winner: Banco Santander

Best Legal Department: Portugal

Winner: MC Sonae
Special Distinction: Pestana Hotel Group

Best Legal Department: Italy

Co-Winners: Esaote Group & Italgas SpA

Best Legal Department: DACH

Winner: Delivery Hero

Best Latin American Legal Department

Co-Winners: Alicorp & Ecopetrol

Best Brazilian Legal Department: Industry

Winner: Stellantis Automoveis Brasil

Best Brazilian Legal Department: Services

Co-Winners: Banco BMG & Uber do Brasil Tecnologia

Best Legal Department: US

Winner: Mastercard

Special Distinction: Fresh Del Monte

Best IP Department: France

Winner: Naval Group

Best IP Department: Italy

Winner: Lavazza

Best IP Department: DACH

Winner: Thyssenkrupp Intellectual Property GmbH

Special Distinction: Siemens Energy

Best IP Department: Nordics

Winner: Maersk

Best IP Department: Latin America

Winner: Mercado Libre

Special Distinction: Cencosud

Best IP Department: US

Winner: Warner Bros. Discovery

Best Law Firm: France

Winner: De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

Special Distinction: UGGC Avocats

Best Law Firm: Spain

Winner: Pérez-Llorca

Special Distinction (International Arbitration): B. Cremades Y Asociados

Best Law Firm: Portugal

Winner: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Special Distinction: CCA Law Firm

Best Law Firm: Italy

Winner: Chiomenti

Best Law Firm: DACH

Winner: HEUKING

Best Law Firm: BENELUX

Winner: BSP

Best Law Firm: Africa & Middle East

Winner: Boussayene Knani & Associés Law Firm

Best Law Firm: CEE

Winner: Boyanov & Co.

Best Latin American Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: Carey

Best Latin American Law Firm: Corporate Tax

Winner: Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados

Special Distinction: Lexvalor

Best Latin American Law Firm: Dispute Resolution

Winner: Posse Herrera Ruiz

Best Latin American Law Firm: Wealth Management

Winner: Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas

Special Distinction: DLA Piper Perú

Best Mexican Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: Galicia Abogados

Best Mexican Law Firm: Dispute Resolution

Winner: Von Wobeser ySierra S.C.

Best Central American Law Firm: Corporate / M&A

Winner: Aguilar Castillo Love

Best Brazilian Law Firm: M&A Large-Cap

Winner: Stocche Forbes

Best Brazilian Law Firm: M&A Mid-Cap

Winner: CGM Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: M&A Small-Cap

Winner: PGLaw

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Civil & Commercial Litigation

Winner: TozziniFreire Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Arbitration

Winner: Bermudes Advogados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Agribusiness

Winner: Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados (FLH Advogados)

Best Asian Law Firm

Winner: TMI Associates

Special Distinction: JunHe LLP

Best US Law Firm

Winner: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Best Law Firm Florida: Litigation

Winner: Diaz Reus International Law Firm

Best Law Firm Florida: Corporate

Winner: Winston & Strawn LLP

Best IP Advisor: France (Trademarks)

Winner: Novagraaf France

Best IP Advisor: France (Patents)

Winner: Casalonga

Best IP Advisor: Portugal

Winner: BMA - Baptista, Monteverde & Associados

Special Distinction: Inventa

Best IP Advisor: Italy

Winner: LGV Avvocati

Best IP Advisor: DACH

Winner: Bardehle Pagenberg

Special Distinction: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB

Best IP Advisor: UK & Ireland

Winner: J A Kemp LLP

Best IP Advisor: CEE

Winner: Kulikowska & Kulikowski

Best Africa & Middle East Law Firm: IP

Winner: One World Intellectual Property

Best Asian Law Firm: IP

Winner: CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office

Best Latin American Law Firm: IP

Winner: Carey

Special Distinction: BARLAW - Barrera & Asociados

Best Brazilian Law Firm: IP

Winner: Licks Attorneys

Best Brazilian Law Firm: Innovation and Technology

Winner: BFBM - Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados

Best US Law Firm: Patent Litigation

Winner: Irell & Manella LLP