{"id":6371,"date":"2021-05-28T15:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/?post_type=topics&p=6371"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:52:00","slug":"honoring-winners-of-chambers-usa-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"topics","link":"https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/honoring-winners-of-chambers-usa-awards-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Chambers and Partners honors winners of Chambers USA Awards 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chambers and Partners is proud to announce the winning firms and individuals as revealed during its Chambers USA Awards 2021, held May 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The awards recognise a law firms pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the country, based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers USA 2021. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. See the complete 2021 shortlist of firms and individuals<\/a> honored by Chambers USA this year at the awards ceremony.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We congratulate these 24 law firms and individuals. They have accomplished remarkable successes this past year, despite unprecedented disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Chambers USA Editor Toby Eccleshall<\/a>. “We applaud their abilities to pivot and persevere, as well as develop opportunities to solve extraordinary challenges their clients faced.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Chambers USA gave special recognitions and awarded Theodore B. Olson<\/a> with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LL<\/a>P for Lifetime Achievement<\/a>, and Lisa J. Sotto<\/a> with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a> for Outstanding Contribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Antitrust Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Cravath, Swaine & Moore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Dechert LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
White & Case LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis Law – Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Vincente Sederberg LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Smith Currie & Hancock LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate Crime & Investigations Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate\/M&A Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy & Projects Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Vinson & Elkins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Ropes & Gray LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insurance: Insurer Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insurance: Policyholder Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Covington & Burling LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Native American Law – Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kanji & Katzen PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private Equity Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Privacy & Data Security<\/strong> Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Venable LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Estate Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

White-Collar Lawyer of the Year<\/strong> 
Robert Luskin, Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"publication":[],"blocks":[{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Chambers and Partners is proud to announce the winning firms and individuals as revealed during its Chambers USA Awards 2021, held May 27.<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Chambers and Partners is proud to announce the winning firms and individuals as revealed during its Chambers USA Awards 2021, held May 27.<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"The top legal awards for the US legal market","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"2evyGF","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-2evyGF"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

The awards recognise a law firms pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the country, based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers USA 2021. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. See the complete 2021 shortlist of firms and individuals<\/a> honored by Chambers USA this year at the awards ceremony.  <\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

The awards recognise a law firms pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the country, based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers USA 2021. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. See the complete 2021 shortlist of firms and individuals<\/a> honored by Chambers USA this year at the awards ceremony.  <\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

\"We congratulate these 24 law firms and individuals. They have accomplished remarkable successes this past year, despite unprecedented disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic,\" said Chambers USA Editor Toby Eccleshall<\/a>. \"We applaud their abilities to pivot and persevere, as well as develop opportunities to solve extraordinary challenges their clients faced.\"<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

\"We congratulate these 24 law firms and individuals. They have accomplished remarkable successes this past year, despite unprecedented disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic,\" said Chambers USA Editor Toby Eccleshall<\/a>. \"We applaud their abilities to pivot and persevere, as well as develop opportunities to solve extraordinary challenges their clients faced.\"<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Additionally, Chambers USA gave special recognitions and awarded Theodore B. Olson<\/a> with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LL<\/a>P for Lifetime Achievement<\/a>, and Lisa J. Sotto<\/a> with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a> for Outstanding Contribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Additionally, Chambers USA gave special recognitions and awarded Theodore B. Olson<\/a> with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LL<\/a>P for Lifetime Achievement<\/a>, and Lisa J. Sotto<\/a> with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a> for Outstanding Contribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Winners of the Chambers USA Awards 2021","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"188P8H","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-188P8H"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Antitrust Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Cravath, Swaine & Moore<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Antitrust Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Cravath, Swaine & Moore<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Dechert LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Dechert LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
White & Case LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
White & Case LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Cannabis Law - Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Vincente Sederberg LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Cannabis Law - Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Vincente Sederberg LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Construction Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Smith Currie & Hancock LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Construction Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Smith Currie & Hancock LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Corporate Crime & Investigations Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Corporate Crime & Investigations Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Corporate\/M&A Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Corporate\/M&A Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Energy & Projects Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Vinson & Elkins<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Energy & Projects Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Vinson & Elkins<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Environment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Environment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Healthcare Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Ropes & Gray LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Healthcare Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Ropes & Gray LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Insurance: Insurer Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Insurance: Insurer Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Insurance: Policyholder Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Covington & Burling LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Insurance: Policyholder Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Covington & Burling LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Latham & Watkins LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Native American Law - Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kanji & Katzen PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Native American Law - Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kanji & Katzen PLLC<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Private Equity Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Private Equity Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Privacy & Data Security<\/strong> Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Venable LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Privacy & Data Security<\/strong> Law Firm of the Year<\/strong>
Venable LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

Real Estate Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

Real Estate Law Firm of the Year<\/strong> 
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n

White-Collar Lawyer of the Year<\/strong> 
Robert Luskin, Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n

White-Collar Lawyer of the Year<\/strong> 
Robert Luskin, Paul Hastings LLP<\/a><\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-media-card","attrs":{"title":"Chambers USA","content":"View the Chambers USA guide to access market leading reviews, analysis and rankings of the top law firms and lawyers across the country. Visit the page for insights into our research, events and more. ","desktop-image":"%7B%22alt%22:%22Chambers%20USA%20Legal%20Topics%22,%22title%22:%22Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200%22,%22caption%22:%22%22,%22description%22:%22%22,%22id%22:5776,%22link%22:%22https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/the-magic-circle-and-the-usa-legal-market\/link_component_chambers_usa_2021_353x200\/%22,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200.png%22,%22sizes%22:%7B%22thumbnail%22:%7B%22height%22:120,%22width%22:120,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200-120x120.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22medium%22:%7B%22height%22:171,%22width%22:300,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200-300x171.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22full%22:%7B%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200.png%22,%22height%22:201,%22width%22:353,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D%7D%7D","retina-image":"%7B%22alt%22:%22Chambers%20USA%20Legal%20Topics%22,%22title%22:%22Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200%22,%22caption%22:%22%22,%22description%22:%22%22,%22id%22:5776,%22link%22:%22https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/the-magic-circle-and-the-usa-legal-market\/link_component_chambers_usa_2021_353x200\/%22,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200.png%22,%22sizes%22:%7B%22thumbnail%22:%7B%22height%22:120,%22width%22:120,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200-120x120.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22medium%22:%7B%22height%22:171,%22width%22:300,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200-300x171.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22full%22:%7B%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16155726\/Link_Component_Chambers_USA_2021_353x200.png%22,%22height%22:201,%22width%22:353,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D%7D%7D","image-alignment":"right","button-text":"View guide","button-url":"https:\/\/chambers.com\/legal-guide\/usa-5","event_action":"topic","event_category":"click","event_label":"topic-guide-page-click","blockId":"bhQDP","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-media-card-bhQDP"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]}],"new_scheduled_revision":null,"save_as_revision":null,"acf":{"custom_url":{"base_url":"guides","category":""},"sponsored_page":false,"hero_title":"","hero_image":false,"hero_retina_image":false,"useful_links":false,"social_sharing_post_options":{"alignment":"left","sticky":true},"title":"","sponsors_list":{"sponsors":false,"showhide_borders":false},"template":{"name":"text-rich-media","sticky_sidebar":false},"href_lang":false,"hero_description":"","hero_content_color":"light","hero_enable_responsive_images":false},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n