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Matheson is delighted to have been named Ireland Firm of the Year and Career Development: National Firm of the Year at the 2022 European Women in Business Law Awards. Special congratulations also to April McClements, a partner in our Commercial Litigation Team, who was also named Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year on the night.
The awards, which were hosted in London on 23 June 2022, recognise the achievements of women lawyers and the diversity agenda in legal work from firms across the world.
Commenting on Matheson's achievements, Michael Jackson, Managing Partner, Matheson said: “We are delighted that Matheson has been recognised as both "Ireland Firm of the Year'' and "Career Development: National Firm of the Year" at the Women in Business Law 2022 Awards. These awards recognise the efforts and achievements of law firms across Europe in helping women to advance in the legal profession, and spotlight the most impressive achievements by women lawyers. We are honoured to be awarded in both of these categories which reinforces our continued commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace aswell as our focus on mentoring, sponsorship, coaching, and talent management. In a week where our female / male partner gender ratio was ranked the third most gender-diverse in Europe, and first in Ireland, by The Lawyer in its European 100 Report 2022, these accolades further underline our dedication to invest deeply in effective diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. I would also like to congratulate April McClements on her recognition as Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year, an award which reflects her market leading practice and also takes into account the positive feedback she has received from her clients and peers."
Tara Doyle, Chair, Matheson said: "This recognition is a significant milestone for Matheson and represents a clear validation of the diversity and inclusion initiatives which we have embedded across the firm, through our Impactful Business Programme. We have worked hard to build an inclusive workplace which empowers and supports women and we continue to develop business-led approaches to create a long-lasting inclusive culture and to promote inclusive behaviour. We have clear goals that are underpinned by measurable outputs and these accolades recognise our continued commitment as a firm to drive progress for gender equality."
Matheson was shortlisted across a number of categories at the Women in Business Law Awards 2022 including the Gender Diversity and Diverse Women Lawyers – National Firm of the Year categories. In addition, Susanne McMenamin was shortlisted in the Equity Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year category and Ruth Hunter was shortlisted in the Media & Entertainment Legal Adviser of the Year category. Senior Associate Aishlinn Gannon was also shortlisted as a Rising Star for Litigation. Congratulations to them all.
You can find out more about the Women in Business Law Awards 2022 and winners here.
