2022 Legal Marcom Awards already have winners

The Legal Marcom Awards are back with a bang. Almost four years later and a pandemic was involved, these awards, organized by the Wizink Center in Madrid, made a comeback. Gerico Associates. 200 people completing its capacity Marcom National Law Law Gala They had an emotional event where excellence and innovation in the legal sector of Spain and Latin America were appreciated.

These awards were born in 2016 as the first Spanish-speaking awards given every two years to recognize the work of professionals in Legal Marketing, Legal Communication and Business Development. Legal Marcoms, in his words Marc GericoManaging partner of Gericó Associates, “is an enriching meeting point for the legal industry.

Participants include Baker McKenzie, Banco Santander, Bullard Falla Ezcurra +, Caixabank, Ceca Magán, Chapman Wilches, Cintra, Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Abogados, Cuatrecasas, Danone, Deloitte Legal, DLA Piper, Elzaburu, Ferrovial, Garrigues, Grupo Grant Thorn Secuoya, Hogan Lovells, Indra, Iterlegis, IO EPIK, Japan Tobacco International, Linares Abogados, Mahou-San Miguel, Mercedes Benz, OMP Abogados, Ontier, Pérez-Llorca, Pinsent Masons, Repsol, RocaJunyent, Sacyr, Siemens , Signium, Simmons & Simmons, Uber, Velae Legal Group and Wolters Kluwer.

The difference between these awards and others is as follows: an extraordinary jury composed by general counsel and legal journalists who determine the winners by examining the nominations with absolute independence through debate and consensus before a notary public.

Among the jury members, main prado, General AssemblyFrom Mercedes-Benz Spain, Dr. digitization of processes and new technologies They are already part of the daily life of lawyers. “It was very difficult to decide because there are many and very good candidates,” he said.

on his behalf Fernando Diaz’s BoatJury member and Director of Sacyr Legal Department stated that the Legal Marcom Awards “are already a cornerstone in the legal world”. Regarding the jury’s evaluation, he said, “It has been a wonderful experience to be with these colleagues as we discussed the nominations and awarded the awards with the greatest possible honesty. It has been a very enriching experience”.

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In this edition, the jury presented 28 awards for Spain and Latin America, divided into twelve categories. Among the awardees, urya menendez (Company with the best reputation in Spain), Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU&Uria (Best reputable firm in Latin America), small column,global co-chair recruitment – ​​senior partner DLA Piper from Spain (lawyer with the best reputation in Spain), José Luis SuarezManaging partner of Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (Latin America’s most respected lawyer), and Jorge BadiaThe CEO of Cuatrecasas, who passed away in July of this year, received a posthumous professional career honor in his name. Raphael FontanaExecutive chairman of Cuatrecasas. [Lista completa de los galardonados]

Prior to the award ceremony, two high-level debate tables were held in which they participated. Constance VergaraPartner of Pérez-Llorca; small columnspherical Co-Chair Recruitment and Senior Partner DLA Piper Spain; joan rockCEO rockjunyent Y Pedro Roderomoderated, managing partner of Ontier Marc Gerico, Managing Partner From Gericó Associates, ‘Reputation, risks and keys to growth in commercial law firms’ were discussed.

later on, number of lolas, corporate legal counsel Santander Bank; Federico Tarin, general counsel from Repsol; main prado, general counsel of Mercedes-Benz and Fernando Ortega, general counsel from Siemens; will consider the keys to hiring firms by General Assemblyl’, in moderation Ignacio bao, honorary chairman and managing partner In Spain and Signium Portugal.