3VB’s IADRU shortlisted for the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026

3VB is delighted to announce that the International Advisory and Dispute Resolution Unit (IADRU) has been shortlisted for Pro bono Initiative of the Year at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026.

The Legal 500 ESG Awards celebrate outstanding ESG initiatives across the legal sector, recognising organisations that demonstrate leadership in areas such as diversity and inclusion, sustainability, social mobility, and pro bono work.

Being shortlisted is a significant achievement and reflects IADRU’s continued commitment to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in its international pro bono work.

3VB’s IADRU was established in 2019 with the core objective of supporting 3VB in meeting its corporate social responsibility objectives in the international arena. Over the past year, IADRU has delivered a wide range of initiatives, such as its Capacity Building for State Attorneys in Africa programme, a rule of law lecture co-hosted with JUSTICE, an International Women’s Day afternoon tea, a judicial roundtable on crypto and AI, and an IADRU–LCIA international arbitration workshop in Abuja, Nigeria.

Members of 3VB have a long history of acting for clients on a pro bono basis before the English courts, ensuring that those who require legal representation receive high-quality advice and advocacy irrespective of their financial means.

The winners will be announced at the Legal 500 ESG Awards ceremony on Thursday 30 April 2026. Congratulations to all those shortlisted.