We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2023 for Europe and Africa, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the big reveal on the night.

The London awards night will be staged on Wednesday 6 March at The Peninsula, the brand new hotel at Hyde Park Corner that opened recently. For more information, go to the site for IJGlobal Awards 2023.

As with all IJ awards, we take great pride in their peer-review nature, judged by an independent pane of industry experts who have the final say on all company winners. To read about the judges, click here…

This story identifies the organisations that are on shortlists – with the winners revealed on the night. However, there are a number of other company awards that will be announced on the night, but where the judges chose an outright winner (see end).

All shortlists are displayed in alphabetical order and 4 individual awards will be presented on 6 March – 2 Rising Stars, an Outstanding Individual and one Industry Pioneer – all chosen by the judging panel.

MLA of the Year:

• BNP Paribas
• MUFG Bank
• Natixis
• Santander
• Societe Generale

The judges were so impressed by submissions for the European financial advisory category that they singled out an overall winner as well as stripping out other 2 victors to recognise their achievements in the 2023 calendar year.

Financial Adviser of the Year – Europe:

• Bluefield Partners
• DC Advisory
• Green Giraffe Advisory
• Macquarie Capital
• Santander
• Societe Generale

Financial Adviser of the Year – Africa

• Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)
• Synergy Consulting

Legal Adviser of the Year – Europe:

• Allen & Overy
• Ashurst
• Clifford Chance
• Latham & Watkins
• Linklaters
• Norton Rose Fulbright

Legal Adviser of the Year – Africa:

• Allen & Overy
• Norton Rose Fulbright
• White & Case

Technical Adviser of the Year – Europe & Africa:

• Arcadis
• Arup

Ratings Agency of the Year – Europe & Africa:

• Moody's Investors Service
• S&P Global Ratings

The Europe and Africa awards will also see announcements on the night for winners in these categories:

• Sponsor of the Year – Europe
• Sponsor of the Year – Africa
• DFI of the Year
• Corporate Trust Provider
• Model Audit

For more information on IJGlobal Awards 2023 – with a particular focus on taking a table – contact IJ publisher Bradley Cole on Bradley.Cole@IJGlobal.com