Associate named Nottinghamshire Law Society’s junior lawyer of the year
East midlands firm Nelsons has celebrated the announcement of associate Isabelle Munyabarenzi as Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Law Society Annual Awards Dinner 2020.
Isabelle joined the firm in 2015 before commencing her training contract in 2017 and qualifying to practise in 2019. She specialises in corporate law, including acquisitions, disposals and mergers, and company formations and reorganisations. In addition to her work with the firm, Isabelle has also mentored young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to enter the legal profession through her membership of the Black Solicitors Network.
Isabelle commented: ‘Just being nominated for a Junior Lawyer Award was incredible, so to walk away a winner—just over a year after qualifying—is a real dream. I’m so overwhelmed by everyone’s kind and positive reaction.’
Alice Rees, partner and solicitor in Nelsons' corporate team, said: ‘In October 2018, Issie joined the corporate team at a time when the department was in the throes of advising on a number of high value of transactions, which would have been a daunting prospect for most trainees…
‘Since then, Issie has continued to show impressive growth in her technical skills and confidence within her role. She lives out the Nelsons behaviours in all she does and believes in the values that lie at the heart of our culture. We are delighted she has been named Junior Lawyer of the Year by the Nottinghamshire Law Society—highlighting her hard work and dedication. I'm looking forward to seeing her continue to flourish with Nelsons.’
