Global platform elevates 47 legal professionals to partner and leadership roles on a global scale
In a significant move, global law firm XYZ has announced the promotion of 47 lawyers to partner and director roles, effective January 1, 2021. The promotions span various practice groups, reflecting the firm's commitment to fostering growth and talent across its diverse portfolio.
The promotions include 14 lawyers in the litigation and disputes practice group, 10 in corporate, M&A and securities, 9 in banking and finance, 4 in employment and labor, 3 in bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency, 3 in real estate, 2 in risk advisory, 2 in tax, 1 in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity, 1 in intellectual property, and 1 in projects.
Will Alete has been promoted to banking and finance in London, United Kingdom. Nicki Milionis has been promoted to employment and labor in Melbourne, Australia. Carol Holness has been promoted to litigation and disputes in Durban, South Africa, but no search results indicate her new role on January 1, 2021, at the firm's website. Zayed Al Jamil has been promoted to intellectual property in London, United Kingdom.
In the United States, Jay Edward Slovacek Greathouse has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities/healthcare transactions in San Antonio, Texas. Katie Van Dyk has been promoted to real estate in Austin, Texas. Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of XYZ, congratulated the promoted lawyers.
Notable promotions in other regions include Sarah Lucey, promoted to risk advisory/compliance in London, United Kingdom. Joris Ravelli has been promoted to banking and finance in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sa'ood Lahri has been promoted to litigation and disputes in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In Australia, Rajaee Rouhani was promoted to risk advisory in Melbourne, and Tamlyn Mills was promoted to litigation and disputes in Sydney. Maija Kerry has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Sydney, while Alexandra Shields has been promoted to employment and labor in the same city.
The promotions also include Utsav Mathur, who has been promoted to litigation and disputes/energy and infrastructure in Houston, United States. He is joined by Bob Bruner, promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency, and Sumera Khan, promoted to litigation and disputes, both in Houston.
In Canada, Aaron Stephenson was promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring & insolvency/litigation and disputes in Calgary. Kaitlin Long was promoted to litigation and disputes in the same city, and Michael Manhas was promoted to litigation and disputes in Vancouver.
Rowan Weaver was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Toronto, Canada. Laila Paszti was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities/data protection, privacy and cybersecurity in the same city.
In the United Kingdom, Julia Lloyd was promoted to tax, while Steven Choi was promoted to real estate/construction and engineering in Sydney, Australia. Andrew Williams was promoted to banking and finance in London, and Kirstin Russell was promoted to banking and finance in the same city.
In the United Arab Emirates, Angela Croker was promoted to banking and finance in Dubai. In France, Alexandre Roth was promoted to banking and finance in Paris, and Antoine Thibaud was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in the same city. Reneé Loiselle was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Montréal, Canada.
Heather Cameron was promoted to employment and labor in Ottawa, Canada. Kevin Hong was promoted to litigation and disputes in Hong Kong. Mary Kimura was promoted to banking and finance/public finance in San Francisco, United States. Liza Volpiana was promoted to real estate in Vancouver, Canada.
Nancy Montmarquet was promoted to tax in New York, United States. William Nicholson was promoted to projects in New York, United States. Andrew Reeves was promoted to litigation and disputes in London, United Kingdom.
The firm's commitment to gender diversity is evident in the promotions, with 25 female lawyers representing 53% of the promotions.
The promotions mark a significant milestone for XYZ, reinforcing its position as a global leader in legal services. The firm continues to attract and nurture top talent, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the legal industry.
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