Schillings win first place in Partner of the Year category
25 June 2008
Schillings were once again recognised as a leader in its field following the award of first place in the Partner of the Year award category at the Lawyers Awards 2008. Gideon Benaim was named as the Partner of the Year at last night awards ceremony.
Gideon had received a third party nomination and was subsequently shortlisted for the category of Partner of the Year. This particular category recognising the innovation, creativity, commitment to clients and leadership qualities.
The Lawyers Awards website explains that “the Lawyer Awards is about the celebration of excellence in the profession …. It is unquestionably the biggest night of the year for the legal profession.”
Speaking at last nights awards, Gideon Benaim said, “Everything we do at Schillings is based on teamwork, and this was truly a firm-wide effort and so the whole firm shares in this award.”
The Lawyer Awards released this statement on their website today, “Gideon Benaim is often hailed by his peers as ‘the next Keith Schilling’. This accolade is not simply for his close working relationship with his senior partner but due to his effectiveness as a lawyer. Benaim only made a partner two years ago and has shown his has the skills to shape the legal landscape in the media arena.
Clients say Benaim is ‘very much like a dog with a bone as he won’t give up’. They add with that passion comes ‘all the skills and innovation you need from your lawyer’. This year he managed to extend the privacy laws to include children after JK Rowling sued photographers for taking pictures of her son.”
Schillings have twice been winners of Niche Firm of the Year (2002 and 2003) and won second place as TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) Team of the Year 2007.
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