Arshnoor Amershi has been crowned Corporate Rising Star of the Year at the 2024 Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.

The Associate Partner at Manchester law firm, Pannone Corporate, was one of 49 winners at the annual event in Leeds, with nearly 400 people shortlisted across 25 categories.

Arshnoor, who recently co-led the corporate team on the sale of the MIDEL and MIVOLT businesses to Shell plc, commented: “I’m still absolutely speechless! To win the Corporate Rising Star of the Year Award is a real privilege and testament to the incredible team at Pannone, our fantastic clients, and everyone who has supported me along my journey.”

The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards recognise the array of legal talent across the North, North West, North East and Yorkshire & the Humber, celebrating their achievements over the past year. This is the second year the awards have been held, following last year’s inaugural event in Manchester.

Based on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research for the annual directory, winners are selected by a judging team spearheaded by The Legal 500 UK editor Georgina Stanley, with the support of a 40-strong team of in-house and freelance researchers.

Paul Jonson, senior partner at Pannone, said: “Huge congratulations to Arshnoor! This award is truly deserved and highlights the dedication and passion she has shown, while building an excellent reputation in the corporate finance market across the North.”