Global law firm Baker McKenzie has been shortlisted for 16 Women in Business Law Awards in 2026, reflecting the Firm’s continued commitment to advancing women lawyers and supporting excellence across jurisdictions, practices and career stages.
The annual Women in Business Law Awards recognize leading women practitioners, law firms and initiatives across a wide range of practice areas and regions, celebrating professional achievement, leadership and contributions to the legal profession.
The categories in which Baker McKenzie and its lawyers were shortlisted include:
Firm of the Year Categories
- Career Development, North America Firm of the Year
- Gender Diversity Advocacy, International Firm of the Year
- Gender Diversity Support, Latin America Firm of the Year
- Gender Diversity Advocacy, North America Firm of the Year
- Intersectional Diversity, International Firm of the Year
- Intersectional Diversity, North America Firm of the Year
- Work-Life Balance, International Firm of the Year
- Women in Business Law, International Firm of the Year
- Women in Business Law, North America Firm of the Year
Individual Categories
- Christina Doria, North America Commercial Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
- Christine Streatfeild, North America International Trade Lawyer of the Year
- Duffy Lorenz, North America M&A Lawyer of the Year
- Marina Hurtado Cruz, North America Patent Lawyer of the Year
- Justine Phillips, North America Privacy Lawyer of the Year
- Maria Eberle, North America Tax Lawyer of the Year
- Aarthi Belani, North America Technology & Telecom Lawyer of the Year
These shortlists highlight the depth of talent across Baker McKenzie’s global platform and reflect the outstanding work our lawyers deliver for clients in complex, high impact matters.
The full list of categories is available on the IFLR website. Winners will be announced on May 28 in New York City.