Castrén & Snellman is shortlisted for Scandinavia Firm of the Year and Career Development Firm of the Year – Western Europe in the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2025.
13.5.2025
Women in Business Law Awards 2025: Castrén & Snellman shortlisted for Scandinavia Firm of the Year and Career Development Firm of the Year – Western Europe
Furthermore, four of our experts are nominated in their respective fields:
- Eveliina Tammela: Lawyer of the Year, White Collar Crime
- Eija Warma-Lehtinen: Lawyer of the Year, Privacy & Data Protection
- Piia Raappana: Rising Star, Intellectual Property
- Jenni Korhonen: Rising Star, Tax
The Women in Business Law Awards celebrate the innovation of the most progressive law firms in diversity work and the pioneering achievements of leading female lawyers. We are proud of the nominations, as we have worked diligently towards equality.
‘Following months of in-depth research, the 2025 shortlist honours the exceptional achievements of individual lawyers and the law firms that provided the best platforms and environments to support legal talent across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.’
The winners will be announced in London on 25 June.
Congratulations to the nominees! See the full shortlist here.
The WIBL Awards are organised in cooperation with IFLR, ITR, Managing IP, Benchmark Litigation and Euromoney Legal Media Group Expert Guides.
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