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. In the photo from left to right: Nadege Nguyen (Gide, France), Isis Bous (Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation), Sebastian Iribarne (Marval, Argentina), Ran Ju (Jun He, China), Alan Keep (Bowmans, South Africa), Colin Zick (Foley Hoag, USA, Massachusetts)

Vienna, Austria, April 23, 2026 – The 16th Annual Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Awards were announced during the 2026 Lex Mundi Annual Conference in Vienna, Austria on April 23, 2026, coinciding with the Foundation’s 20th anniversary. These awards honor Lex Mundi member law firms that provide critical pro bono legal services, helping to strengthen the global rule of law, support the social entrepreneurship movement, and improve lives, the environment, and communities around the world.

The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation (the “Foundation”) was proud to recognize the following award recipients:

• 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

“Each year, we are inspired by the depth of commitment across the Lex Mundi network,” said Isis Bous, Managing Director of the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation. “This year’s honorees exemplify what it means to deliver timely, thoughtful, and impactful legal support to organizations working to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The impact of this work is made possible by the dedication of Lex Mundi member firms around the world. Their expertise and commitment continue to help mission-driven organizations grow, scale, and serve communities more effectively.”

Inspired changemakers work around the world to improve access to education, fight disease, reduce inequalities, combat global warming, protect civil rights, lift people out of poverty, and more. For every grand challenge, there are dedicated social entrepreneurs working on innovative solutions. They are, without question, more successful when they have access to quality pro bono legal advice. And the same characteristics that make Lex Mundi member firms valuable counsel to leading international corporations also make them powerful resources for these social enterprises.

Examples of the diverse social impact organizations supported by this year’s honorees, as well as other firms within Lex Mundi’s global network, include:

• Healthcare Without Harm: a global nonprofit working to reduce the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector and promote sustainable, equitable health systems.
• La Fresque du Climat: an organization educating communities around the world about climate change through collaborative, interactive workshops.
• NaTakallam: an award-winning social enterprise connecting refugees to economic opportunities through language and translation services.
• Roots of Empathy: a nonprofit that has reached over 1.2 million children worldwide through school-based programs designed to build empathy and emotional literacy.
• Tatum Robotics: a technology company advancing real-time communication tools for DeafBlind individuals.
• Women’s World Banking: a global nonprofit working to expand low-income women’s access to financial services and markets.

Celebrating 20 years of service to the social impact sector, the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation has served approximately 1,400 social enterprises on more than 3,000 matters across 120 countries.  The Foundation has delivered an estimated $90 million in pro bono legal services through its global network of member firms.

About the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation

The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Lex Mundi. The Foundation’s mission is to engage Lex Mundi’s global network of leading independent law firms to support and empower those working to bring about high impact and sustainable change that improves environments, communities, and lives. Lex Mundi lawyers provide critical pro bono legal services to the world’s leading social ventures.

About Lex Mundi

Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms delivering consistent, high-quality advice that is critical to solving complex cross-border challenges.  Lex Mundi’s carefully vetted, and continuously reviewed, top-tier member firms uphold the highest-level service standards while offering preferred access to more than 22,000+ lawyers worldwide in more than 125 countries.  Supported by client-focused methods, innovative technologies, joint learning and training, member firms collaborate across borders and industries to deliver joined-up solutions focused on real business results for clients.

Through Lex Mundi’s innovative service delivery model, clients have the ability to assemble an ideal international legal team, with the best lawyers in the jurisdictions that match their unique footprint, flexed to their most significant legal challenges.

Lex Mundi member law firms are located throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America. Through its nonprofit affiliate, the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Lex Mundi members also provide pro bono legal assistance to social entrepreneurs around the globe.

For more information, please visit www.lexmundi.com and www.lexmundiprobono.org.