Award Categories and Criteria
DEAL AWARDS
Debt Market Deal of the Year
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
The winner of this category will automatically progress to become a finalist in New Zealand Deal of the Year.
Equity Market Deal of the Year
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
The winner of this category will automatically progress to become a finalist in New Zealand Deal of the Year.
Project Finance Deal of the Year
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
The winner of this category will automatically progress to become a finalist in New Zealand Deal of the Year.
M&A Deal of the Year
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
The winner of this category will automatically progress to become a finalist in New Zealand Deal of the Year.
Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
The winner of this category will automatically progress to become a finalist in New Zealand Deal of the Year.
Mid-Market Deal of the Year
- Has a deal value not exceeding NZD$200m
- Reached completion between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
- Judged on its NZ aspects according to four criteria – size, complexity, breadth and innovation
New Zealand Deal of the Year
The winners of the above listed deal categories, excluding Mid-Market Deal of the Year, will automatically become finalists for New Zealand Deal of the Year.
IN-HOUSE AWARDS
Young In-house Lawyer of the Year (35 or under)
- Is a qualified lawyer not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2020
- Is permanently employed within the in-house legal function of an organisation operating in New Zealand
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of their work between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
In-house Lawyer of the Year
- Is a qualified lawyer permanently employed within the in-house legal function of an organisation operating in New Zealand
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of their work between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
The winner of this category will become a finalist in the Australian Brokerage of the Year category.
Simpson Grierson Financial Services in-house Team of the Year
- Is an in-house legal team in a banking, insurance or financial services organisation operating in New Zealand
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of its work between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Russell McVeagh In-house Team of the Year
- Is an in-house legal team in a non-financial-services organisation operating in New Zealand
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of its work between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
In-house teams that do not qualify for the Financial Services In House Team should be nominated in this category.
FIRM AWARDS
Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from employment law matters
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from litigation and dispute resolution matters
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Western Union Business Solutions Intellectual Property Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from intellectual property law matters
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from property and construction law matters
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Insurance Specialist Law Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from insurance law matters
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
- Derives at least 50% of its revenue from a single practice area
- Judged on expertise demonstrated between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Firms that do not qualify for the specialist firm categories (Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Property & Construction and Insurance) should be nominated in this category
Artemis Executive Recruitment Employer of Choice (<50 lawyers)
- Is a law firm employing no more than 50 lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2020
- Judged on performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 across aspects such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition and work-life balance
Artemis Executive Recruitment Employer of Choice (51-100 Lawyers)
- Is a law firm employing between 51 and 100 lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2020
- Judged on performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 across aspects such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition and work-life balance
Artemis Executive Recruitment Employer of Choice (>100 Lawyers)
- Is a law firm employing more than 100 lawyers on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2020
- Judged on performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 across aspects such as employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and benefits, training and development, leadership, reward and recognition and work-life balance
Resolution Institute Mediator of the Year
- Is a member of Resolution Institute (formerly LEADR) or AMINZ, or both
- Judged on his/her achievements and performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (35 or under)
- Is a qualified lawyer not exceeding 35 years of age as at 31 March 2020
- Is permanently employed within a law firm in NZ
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of their work between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Managing Partner of the Year (≤100 Lawyers)
- Is a managing partner, CEO or similar of a NZ law firm with no more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2020
- Judged on his/her achievements and performance during the period 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Managing Partner of the Year (>100 Lawyers)
- Is a managing partner, CEO or similar of a NZ law firm with more than 100 lawyers employed on a full-time basis as at 31 March 2020
- Judged on his/her achievements and performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
NZ Lawyer Deal Team of the Year (> 100 Lawyers)
- Is a practice group or team, within a law firm that employs more than 100 lawyers on a full-time basis
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of its deal involvement between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Deal Team of the Year (≤ 100 Lawyers)
- Is a practice group or team, within a law firm that employs no more than 100 lawyers on a full-time basis
- Judged on the quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness of its deal involvement between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Law Plus Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year
- Is a law firm headquartered outside the central business districts of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
- Judged on expertise across a range of practice areas between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Mid-size Law Firm of the Year
- Is a law firm of 6-24 partners
- Judged on expertise across a range of practice areas between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020
Large Law Firm of the Year
- Is a law firm of 25+ partners
- Judged on expertise across a range of practice areas between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020