Allen & Overy lawyers from across Europe recognised as rising stars

The awards recognise future legal leaders from across the continent and winners across 25 practice areas were announced at a virtual ceremony on 18 February.

Judges gave particular credit to A&O for the way it nurtures its legal talent, with lawyers from across the firm’s practices picking up a total of 10 awards:

Banking

• Nikki Johnstone, senior associate in London – Rising Star, Banking and Finance
• Nick Charlwood, counsel in London – Rising Star, Restructuring and Insolvency
  
  

Corporate

• Lukas Rengier, senior associate in Hamburg – Rising Star, Competition and Antitrust
• Laurie-Anne Ancenys, counsel in Paris – Rising Star, Technology, Media and Communications
  
  

International Capital Markets (ICM)

• Soline Louvigny, counsel in Paris – Rising Star, Capital Markets (Debt and Equity)
• Shanthi Maria Vignasen, counsel in London – Rising Star, Structured Finance and Securitisation
  
  

Litigation

• Anna Masser, partner in Frankfurt – Rising Star, Commercial Arbitration and Rising Star in Germany
• Isabelle Panis, counsel in Brussels – Rising Star, Tax and Rising Star in Belgium

Winners were judged on their professional accomplishments, advocacy and influence within their specialism between 1 January and 31 December 2020.