Award recognises the achievements of the best young in-house counsel across the globe
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has unveiled the recipients of the 2021 Top 10 30-Somethings Awards, recognizing the achievements of the best in-house counsel aged between 30 and 39 years old across the globe.
This year’s awardees hail from the US, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, and hold senior roles at Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies.
In a statement, the ACC said that the honourees were chosen because of their “innovative contributions” to their organisations, and the “depth and context of their participation in efforts to advance advocacy, pro bono services, and diversity in the legal profession.” This year’s awardees also include three honourable mentions.
Here is the full list of recipients:
Honourable mentions:
“This outstanding group of in-house lawyers represent an unprecedented range of skill, determination, and leadership within their organisations and their communities – a level of talent and diversity of experience that results in wisdom beyond their years,” said Veta T. Richardson, president and chief executive officer of ACC. “Hailing from around the world, the 2021 Top 10 30-Something honourees bring strong work ethics and achievements that ACC is pleased to spotlight with admiration as they reach new heights in their careers and add value to their organisations. “It is my pleasure to extend ACC’s warmest congratulations to these current and future leaders.”
The Top 10 30-Somethings Awards were sponsored by Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP. This year, the ACC received 135 nominations from 12 countries. The awardees were chosen by a 15-person judging panel, which was comprised of members from ACC’s global chapters, including 10 previous Top 10 30-Something winners.
