During the Lex Mundi Annual Conference in Vienna on Friday, April 24, 2026, Eduardo Geli of Uría Menéndez (Spain) was elected as the new Chair of Lex Mundi and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Foundation’s Board of Directors also elected Meredith Rathbone, Steptoe LLP (USA, DC) to the position of Chair-Elect and Megan Costa DeLeon, Akerman LLP (USA, FL) as a new director.

Five member firms honored for outstanding pro bono service as Foundation marks two decades of connecting the world’s leading law firms with the social impact sector

• Marval, O’Farrell and Mairal, Lex Mundi member for Argentina
• JunHe LLP, Lex Mundi member for China
• Foley Hoag LLP, Lex Mundi member for USA, Massachusetts
• Bowmans, Lex Mundi member for South Africa
• Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Lex Mundi member for France

In This Issue

In This Issue:

•  A Legacy of Impact, A Future of Possibility: 20 Years of Pro Bono with Lex Mundi 
• Global Report on Social Procurement Launched at Davos with Key Contributions from Lex Mundi Firms
• Honoring Excellence: 2025 Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Awardees and Network Recognition

The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation proudly honored the following member firms for their outstanding contributions:

• Akerman LLP, Lex Mundi member for USA, Florida
• Arthur Cox, Lex Mundi member for Ireland
• Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Lex Mundi member for Mexico
• Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Lex Mundi member for Ghana
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Lex Mundi member for India