The Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards celebrate in-house legal teams and law firms who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion across Europe.

NautaDutilh has been nominated as 'Outstanding Firm for Furthering Diversity and Inclusion'.

In addition, four of our lawyers are nominated, testifying to their contribution to our firm and to furthering a culture of diversity and inclusion:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde
Outstanding Ally award: Dirk van Gerven
LGBT+ Lawyer of the Year: Petra Zijp
Future Leader – LGBT+: Boudewijn Smit

Managing partner Petra Zijp says: "On behalf of the board, I would like to congratulate our shortlisted nominees. We are thrilled to see Elizabeth, Dirk and Boudewijn recognised as frontrunners in the field of D&I in Europe. This is an important theme, not only for us but also for our clients. The nominations highlight our efforts and success in this field."

We also congratulate all other nominees – the full shortlist and more details of the inaugural Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Europe 2019 can be found here.