Castrén & Snellman has been named the Law Firm of the Year in Scandinavia and the Nordics in the Lawyer European Awards. C&S was also the only Nordic firm to be shortlisted for European Law Firm of the Year. The judges particularly recognised our firm’s record-breaking year and long-standing commitment to sustainability both in client work and as an employer.
3.12.2021
The Lawyer European Awards: Castrén & Snellman Named Law Firm of the Year – Scandinavia and the Nordics
‘We are very proud of this award and of being shortlisted in the European Law Firm of the Year category. This past year has been far from normal for any of us, but it has also been a record-breaking success for our firm. This award and our success would not have been possible without the commitment and teamwork of every single person at the firm. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at C&S for their hard work this past year. I would also like to warmly thank our clients for the trust they have placed in us and the outstanding work we have done together’, says Managing Partner Sakari Lukinmaa.
The Lawyer European Awards are hosted annually to celebrate the best practice and excellence across the whole industry, including in-house legal departments, private practice and the Bar, both nationally and internationally.
This is the second recognition of this type our firm has received this year, as C&S received the award for Scandinavian Law Firm of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021.
See all the winners on the website of The Lawyer European Awards.
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