**EMEA Submissions deadline: May 23 2025**
Legal Benchmarking Group is proud to announce the return of the Social Impact Awards for 2025, celebrating leadership, innovation, and excellence in diversity, equity, inclusion, and social responsibility across the region.
Building on the momentum of our groundbreaking launch last year, the 2025 edition will culminate in a gala event in London this September, where we’ll bring together legal and professional services leaders who are reshaping the industry through purpose-driven initiatives and impactful change.
The 2025 Social Impact Awards programme honours firms and individuals from across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region driving measurable progress across a broad range of social impact areas. From inclusive hiring/development and equitable workplace culture to community investment and sustainability, this programme is designed to spotlight the people and practices setting new standards for the industry.
Why participate?
Achieve recognition as an inclusive leader and social impact within the legal industry
Gain accreditation that reflects your firm’s values and commitment to inclusive excellence
Inspire positive change and share best practices across the industry
The programme is open to law firms and in-house legal teams operating within the EMEA region. Written nominations are now open— and participants are encouraged to share detailed submissions showcasing their inclusive and impact-related programmes, policies, and initiatives. Full nomination guidelines and deadlines can be found at the links below.
Key dates
EMEA entries open: April 16
EMEA entries close: May 23
Americas: Not running in 2025
Entry & Category Guidelines
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards, please contact Shailyn Tirado at socialimpact@legalbenchmarkinggroup.com
Please note that the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards is supported by IFLR but run independently to the IFLR1000 research.
