LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leasing Life, the leading journal for the asset finance industry, is proud to announce the winners for its Leasing Life Awards 2011, sponsored exclusively by CHP Consulting. Designed to recognise and reward those who have excelled in the asset finance profession, the Leasing Life Awards identify those organisations which have really raised the bar for best practice, as well as those which have shown real drive and innovation in an increasingly competitive and turbulent market.
The winners for 2011 are:
- Asset Finance Legal Provider of the year: Norton Rose and DLA Piper
- Captive Finance Provider of the year: IBM Global Financing
- SME Champion of the Year: UniCredit Leasing
- Public Sector Lessor of the year: Siemens Financial Services
- Innovator of the year: GE Capital
- Green Lessor of the year: De Lage Landen
- Vendor Finance Provider of the year: Societe Generale Equipment Finance
- German Lessor of the year: Volkswagen Financial Services AG
- European Lessor of the year: BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
- Lifetime Achievement Award: John Bennett
Commenting on the Awards, Fred Crawley, Editor for Leasing Life said: “In judging this year's awards, we’ve been looking for new and innovative ways of dealing with this unusual period in leasing. It seems Europe is not out of the woods yet, and the leading companies in the industry are those that are taking a proactive approach to tackling tomorrow's problems. This year’s awards have been hotly contested, with most finalists supported by hefty nomination documents and making formidable cases for primacy. All were worthy of extensive consideration and deserve our recognition today.”
The Leasing Life Awards Ceremony, the only event of its kind in Europe, provides a platform for Europe's top flight leasing companies to celebrate their accomplishments. The event took place at the end of the sixth European leasing conference organised by VRL Financial News, a specialist financial and professional services information provider recognised for its innovative and independent thinking. The Conference addressed the changing needs of the leasing industry, new problems emerging in this area and the importance of adapting to the evolving market.
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http://www.vrl-financial-news.com/events/assetfinance
http://www.vrl-financial-news.com/events/assetfinanceawards