Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is proud to announce that Partner María Pilar García Guijarro – WFW’s Energy Sector Head for Europe & Americas and Madrid Office Head – has been named ‘Lawyer of the Year – Energy, Natural Resources & Mining’ at the Women in Business Law Awards (“WIBLA”) EMEA 2025.
The WIBLA awards celebrate the achievements of leading women lawyers across the EMEA region based on a robust research and client feedback process. Held in London on 26 June, the awards ceremony brought together leading lawyers from across the EMEA region, with WFW also shortlisted for Best Firm in Spain, reflecting the strength and reputation for excellence of the firm’s Spanish offering.
María Pilar’s win recognises her prominent role advising on the most complex and high-value energy transactions, as well as her longstanding commitment to client service and fostering talent within her team. She is the first WFW partner based in Europe to receive a WIBLA award in the energy, natural resources and mining category, setting a new benchmark for excellence and marking a milestone in the growth and recognition of the firm’s EMEA energy offering.
WFW Managing Partner Lindsey Keeble, WIBLA’s EMEA Shipping and Maritime Lawyer of the Year 2021, commented: “I’m delighted by this well-deserved recognition of María Pilar’s deep sector expertise, strategic insights and consistent dedication to both our clients and the firm. She plays a key role in the ongoing growth of our energy practice and we are thrilled to see her achievements acknowledged by a leading organisation such as WIBLA”.
María Pilar said: “It is a real honour to receive this award, which reflects not only the quality of the work we do, but also the strength of the relationships we have built with our clients and colleagues across the industry. I’m especially grateful to my fantastic team at WFW, this recognition is as much theirs as mine. My thanks to WIBLA for this and my sincerest congratulations to all winners and nominees for their outstanding work across the profession”.