Global law firm expands network, honoring 54 lawyers across the globe as its 2022 partners
Global Law Firm Announces Partner Promotions for 2022
A leading global law firm has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director positions across various practice areas and locations worldwide, effective January 1, 2022. This announcement highlights the firm's commitment to recognising and nurturing talent, as well as its ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
The promotions span 11 practice areas, with the litigation and disputes department leading the way with 18 lawyers. The corporate, M&A and securities practice follows closely with 10 promotions, while banking and finance, intellectual property, employment and labor, tax, real estate, projects, antitrust and competition, bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency, and information governance, privacy and cybersecurity each have one or two new partners.
Notable promotions include Justin Coddington, who was promoted to tax in Houston, United States; Harriet Oldmeadow, who was promoted to litigation and disputes in Sydney, Australia; Veit Sahlfeld, who was promoted to banking and finance in Hamburg; and Eric Green, who was promoted to intellectual property in Austin, United States.
In the United States, Jared Kaplan and Blake Redwine were promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in New York and Dallas, respectively. Denton Nichols was promoted to litigation and disputes in Houston, and Darren Smith was promoted to intellectual property in Houston. Fiona Henderson was promoted to banking and finance in New York.
Across the Atlantic, Louisa Roe was promoted to real estate in London, United Kingdom, while Alex Zekkos was promoted to banking and finance in the same city. In Canada, Tim Stewart, Matthew Choi, and Russell Dufault were promoted to banking and finance in Toronto, Vancouver, and Toronto, respectively.
In Europe, Véronique Barry was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Québec, Canada, and Nicolas Sirtoli was promoted to the same practice area in London. Geraldine Young was promoted to litigation and disputes in Houston, and Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of the law firm, congratulated the promoted lawyers and praised their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions.
In Asia, Rachel Chan was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Hong Kong, and Daniel Ng was promoted to litigation and disputes in the same city.
Regarding gender diversity, 23 of the promoted lawyers are women, making up 43% of the total. The firm aims to maintain a gender diversity target of 40% women in its partnership, leadership roles, lawyer promotions, lateral additions, and senior business services hires. Marianne McMahon was promoted to general counsel in London, and Victoria Corder was promoted to litigation and disputes in New York.
The firm's commitment to diversity is evident in the promotion of lawyers from diverse backgrounds. For example, Fahad Siddiqui was promoted to litigation and disputes in Toronto, and Jennifer McPherson was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Calgary.
Many global law firms regularly announce partner promotions each year, often highlighting diversity milestones and statistics such as the percentage of women promoted or ethnic minorities in partnership classes. These announcements usually name promoted lawyers and their practice groups.
For exact figures, statistics, and names of lawyers promoted at global law firms in 2022 (by gender, practice, location), these are frequently accessible on individual firm websites under "News" or "Press Releases," legal industry publications such as The American Lawyer, Legal Week, or Chambers and Partners, or specialized reports on law firm diversity and partnership trends, often released annually.
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In light of the announced partner promotions at the global law firm, career opportunities have emerged within various practice areas such as finance, business, and careers. The banking and finance department, for instance, welcomed Fiona Henderson as a new partner in New York, reflecting growth in this field. Additionally, aspiring lawyers may find promising career paths in business, represented by the promotions in the corporate, M&A, and securities practice, with Jared Kaplan and Blake Redwine being promoted in New York and Dallas, respectively.
