The Legal 500 Publish Their February Newsletter

This is what’s happening or has just happened at chez legal 500

What’s New: February 2023

Welcome to the February edition of ‘What’s new’. This month we have a special focus on all things Germany, important dates for your diaries, as well as sharing the latest and upcoming releases from across our portfolio of titles.

Key Legal 500 info for February 2023:

Asia Pacific: Guidelines and deadlines for the 2024 edition will be announced towards the end of this month. Stay tuned for updates.

Latin America: The deadline for submission and client referee documents is Friday 10th February, so make sure you submit in time! Firm interviews will commence at the end of this month.

United Kingdom: The deadline for submission and client referee documents for outside London is Friday 10th February, so make sure you submit in time!

If you have any questions regarding our rankings or submissions process, please get in touch via legal500.com/faqs

Germany

Legal 500

There are only two weeks to wait until the launch of The Legal 500 Deutschland 2023. The latest edition will go live on 15 February 2023, so stay tuned for upcoming announcements. In the meantime, to view current rankings please visit legal500.de

GC Powerlist

After an absence of three years, The Legal 500 returned to Frankfurt on the evening of Thursday 26th January to celebrate the launch of GC Powerlist Germany 2023, in association with ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN.

This year’s edition – the fifth in the series – was the biggest ever, with over 130 of the very best general counsel, heads of legal and senior in-house lawyers that Germany has to offer recognised on this year’s list.

Congratulations to all those recommended and we hope those who attended the event had a lovely evening.

To view the full list and photos from the event, please visit GC Powerlist Germany 2023

Comparative Guides

Providing the in-house community with detailed information and insight into practice area-focused laws in Germany, check out our most recently launched guides covering: acquisition finance, private client and private equity.

To view expert German analysis in over 30 practice areas, please visit: Germany – Country Comparative Guides

Events and Webinars

Make sure you don’t miss out on our upcoming webinar ‘Arbitration in the DACH region’. Hosted on 14 February 2023, join our panel of experts as they provide an overview of the ins and outs of international arbitration in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and explain why DACH has become a worldwide hub for arbitration.

To access the webinar and to receive your login details, please complete the registration form.

Keep an eye out for updates regarding other Legal 500 events to be held in Germany this year:

GC Summit Germany in May/June in Frankfurt
DACH Summit in September in Vienna
Germany Disputes Summit in September in Frankfurt
Germany Crypto Summit in Berlin, date TBC

Our inaugural Northern Powerhouse Awards is fast approaching! On 2nd March 2023, we will be recognising outstanding firms, lawyers, rising stars and in-house teams across 23 categories. Make sure you view the shortlist and book your table now before it is too late.

Following on from this, we turn our attention to the best and brightest across Latin America’s largest legal market. With the shortlist now available, make sure you don’t miss out on the winners reveal at our gala ceremony on 21 March 2023. Book your table now.

On 18 April 2023, The Legal 500 is also delighted to be recognising the leading legal players from both private practice and in-house who have contributed to the development of the Mexican and global market.

Congratulations to those shortlisted! Visit our dedicated Mexico Awards site to discuss your specific table requirements and secure your space now.

Events and Webinars

UPCOMING EVENTS

GC Summit Ireland – 07 February – Register here
Green Summit London – 09 February – Register here
Green Summit Singapore – 16 February – Register here
GC Summit Philippines – 23 February – Register here
Middle East Corporate Commercial and M&A Summit – 28 February –Register here
GC Summit Vietnam – 28 February – Register here

RECENT EVENTS AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

GC Powerlist Atlanta 2023 – View the complete list of recommended individuals
The Legal 500 Amsterdam Roundtable
Adapting to a New M&A Landscape Nigeria – Watch on demand
International Corporate Reorganisations – Challenges and lessons learnt –Watch on demand
Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court – Watch on demand
Whistleblowing and Supply Chain Risk Management – Watch on demand

For our full schedule of upcoming events and webinars, please visit legal500.com/events

Latest Comparative Guides:

Our Comparative Guides provide a practical and up-to-date overview of the laws and regulations in key jurisdictions. View our latest and upcoming editions:

Public Procurement in association with Dentons
Employee Incentives in association with Travers Smith
Environment in association with Latham & Watkins LLP
Banking and Finance in association with Homburger
Corporate Governance in association with Macfarlanes LLP
Securitisation in association with Slaughter and May

Check out the full collection of guides at legal500.com/guides

For more from us, visit legal500.com or follow us on LinkedIn, and subscribe to this newsletter for more monthly updates.