The awards, which took place in London, celebrated the achievements of law firms setting the standard in terms of women-friendly work practices, and women leading the field in the legal sector across Europe.

For the fourth consecutive year, the firm was named Best National Firm for Women in Business Law and was recognised for its advancement of female talent and the promotion of gender diversity in the workplace.

The firm also received the following awards: Best Firm in Ireland; Best National Firm Mentoring Programme; and Best National Firm for Minority Women Lawyers.

Commenting on the awards the Managing Partner of Arthur Cox, Brian O’Gorman, said: “We are delighted to be recognised for our long standing commitment to diversity and the advancement of women in the firm.

We are committed to developing a workplace that gives everyone the opportunity to achieve their full potential, by working towards the removal of any form of barriers. Gender diversity remains a core business issue for us”.