First Evidence-Based Legal Innovation Awards in Central Europe
Your team has embraced agility, implemented AI, and transformed service delivery. Now gain the recognition you deserve. The only awards programme that evaluates real results—not marketing claims.
Awards criteria aligned with the three pillars of modern legal practice
Agile
We evaluate how your team embraces flexibility, iterative improvement, and collaborative workflows. Show us how you've moved beyond traditional hierarchies to become faster, more responsive, and better equipped to handle complexity.
Data-Driven & AI-Assisted
Demonstrate how analytics and artificial intelligence enhance your decision-making. We look for meaningful implementation—not just tool adoption, but genuine integration that improves outcomes and creates competitive advantage.
Client-Centric
Showcase innovations that directly improve the experience for your clients or internal business partners. We recognise teams that put stakeholder value at the centre of everything they do, from communication to service delivery.
Why Apply
Recognition that delivers measurable value to your organisation
For Law Firms
Win More Pitches Associates want to work with modern tools and progressive firms. Your recognition signals you're investing in the future.
Attract Top Talent Associates want to work with modern tools and progressive firms. Your recognition signals you're investing in the future.
Benchmark Against Peers Receive detailed insights on how your innovation maturity compares to firms of similar size—data unavailable anywhere else.
For In-House Legal Teams
Demonstrate Strategic Value Show your board and business units that legal is a driver of efficiency and innovation, not just a cost centre.
Justify Continued Investment Third-party recognition strengthens your business case for technology budgets and operational improvements.
Learn From Market Leaders Connect with peers and gain insights from the annual innovation trends report summarising best practices across the region.
How It Works
Recognition that delivers measurable value to your organisation
1. Apply
Complete the structured online application with specific metrics and brief explanations of your innovation initiatives. Takes approximately 15 minutes.
2. Evaluate
Independent panel of legal technology and operations experts scores your submission across agility, AI adoption, data usage, and client impact.
3. Recognise
All applicants receive anonymised benchmark reports. Winners are announced publicly and featured in our annual innovation trends report.
Award Categories
Recognition for both law firms and in-house legal teams
Law Firm Categories
Most Innovative Large Law Firm (50+ lawyers)
Most Innovative Mid-Size Law Firm (15–49 lawyers)
Most Innovative Boutique Law Firm (under 15 lawyers)
In-House Legal Team Categories
Most Innovative Corporate Legal Department
Legal Operations Excellence Award
In-House Innovation Champion (Individual)
Ready to Be Recognised?
Managing partners and general counsel across Central Europe are watching to see which teams are serious about innovation. Make sure they see yours.
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