Lesley Gregory shortlisted for ‘Woman Lawyer of the Year’ by the Law Society’s Excellence Awards 2017

As one of the few women Chairmen at UK law firms, Lesley Gregory has worked to expand the firm’s international offering and encouraged an internal culture focused on diversity and core values – all while maintaining her top-rated corporate practice. She is also one of only five lawyers (and the only woman) ranked “Band 1” for AIM by Chambers UK, and the only woman ranked “Band 1” for Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market.

The Excellence Awards aim to bring together and celebrate the best that the legal profession has to offer across solicitors, teams and organisations in England and Wales. The awards are now in their 11^th year and champion excellence across a range of categories.

The Woman Lawyer of the Year award celebrates those who have not only achieved professional excellence in their field but who have also implemented a scheme at a senior level which benefits their business in a variety of different ways.

Memery Crystal is an independent London law firm highly regarded for its commercial focus and partner-led service. The firm’s principal practice areas include equity capital markets, M&A, banking and debt finance, commercial contracts, real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property, employment and tax. The firm is also recognised as a leader in a number of key industry sectors, including technology, natural resources, financial services, education and retail.