The British Legal Awards 2009: THE WINNERS

The City of London Lifetime Achievement Award: Rt Hon Lord Collins of Mapesbury

Law Firm of the Year: Stephenson Harwood

London Office of the Year: NCTM

Offshore Law Firm of the Year: Ogier

Private Client/Family Team of the Year: Farrer & Co

Managing/Senior Partner of the Year: Mike Francies, Weil Gotshal & Manges

Law Firm Innovation Award: Axiom

In-House Award for Innovation: Rio Tinto

CSR Initiative/Programme of the Year: Lovells

Best Use of Technology: LG

European Law Firm of the Year: Uria Menendez

European Legal Team of the Year: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

European Managing Partner/Senior Partner of the Year: Padraig O'Riordain, Arthur Cox

Regional Law Firm of the Year: Michelmores

Legal Department of the Year: Abbey National

General Counsel of the Year: Alex Thrower, Teva

Young In-House Lawyer of the Year: Helen Koerner, BASF

Assistant Solicitor/ Associate of the Year: Ben Allgrove, Baker & McKenzie

Chambers of the Year: Outer Temple Chambers

Litigation and Regulatory Team of the Year: Jones Day

M&A Team of the Year: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Banking, Finance or Restructuring Team of the Year: Linklaters

Property Team of the Year: SJ Berwin

Commercial Team of the Year: Field Fisher Waterhouse

Middle East and African Law Firm of the Year: Al Tamimi & Company

Technology Provider of the Year: Autonomy