The annual TrustLaw Awards celebrated remarkable pro bono projects undertaken by legal teams with NGOs and social enterprises around the world.
We awarded four outstanding pro bono projects, in addition to the International law firm, Regional law firm, In-house legal team, and the esteemed Lawyer of the Year award.
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Meet the finalists for the 2022 TrustLaw Awards.
Impact Award
This Award recognises an outstanding legal research project that has led to demonstrable change and significant outcomes.
Collaboration Award
This Award showcases highly effective working relationships between pro bono providers and recipients that exemplify the power and best practices of pro bono.
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Online sexual exploitation and digital rights
Through TrustLaw, Equality Now received legal assistance from Herbert Smith Freehills, Baker Botts, Dentons, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Aluko & Oyebode, Oduk-Ongati Advocates, Thomson Reuters who worked together to produce a research report on online sexual exploitation and digital rights.
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Guide for Venezuelan migrants in the Americas
Through TrustLaw, Un Mundo Sin Mordaza received legal assistance from Robalino Abogados, Foley Hoag, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados, Morales & Besa, Philippi Prietocarrioza Ferrero DU & Uría, and Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer who worked together to produce a research report on migration and asylum laws.
Powered by Pro Bono Award
This Award recognises an NGO or social enterprise that has used pro bono legal advice to scale up their operations, improve the delivery of their social mission or pivot their activities to make a greater impact.
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Changing the way people breathe clean air
Through TrustLaw, Smart Air - a social enterprise based in China - received advisory legal assistance on projects between 2020-21 from Gibson Dunn, White & Case, Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper, Baker Botts, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan.
