Press and awards

At Herbert Smith, our work frequently wins awards. Some recent accolades are listed here.



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






Sector Award: Law/Solictors - Finalist
TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment 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


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




Litigation Team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2010




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





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







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