
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells were among the standout winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, which drew guests from across the legal profession to the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge this Tuesday (25 March).
Dentons kicked off the evening with a win for Women in Law: Best Initiative to Attract and Retain Talent 2025, recognised for its Career Directions Programme, a core part of its five-year firmwide strategy to improve gender balance that has engaged 76 women lawyers to date, including 29 in 2024.