The shortlist for the Legal Week Awards has been announced, with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Linklaters and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy winning multiple nominations.

The two UK firms have been named on four of the 11 private practice shortlists, while New York-based Milbank makes three categories. Among the in-house awards, the UK Department of the Year shortlist consists of AXA, British Airways, Legal & General, Marks & Spencer and Tesco.