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Global Law Firm Announces Partner and Director Promotions
A prominent global law firm has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director roles, effective January 1, 2022, in various locations worldwide. The newly promoted lawyers cover 11 practice areas, with a significant number of them specialising in litigation and disputes, corporate, M&A and securities, banking and finance, and employment and labor.
In London, United Kingdom, Louisa Roe has been promoted to real estate, Matthew Buckle to litigation and disputes, and Helen Fairhead to antitrust and competition. In New York, United States, Jared Kaplan has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, Victoria Corder to litigation and disputes, and Fiona Henderson to banking and finance.
Across the Atlantic, Justin Coddington has been promoted to tax in Houston, United States, while Joseph Drapalski has been promoted to litigation and disputes in Los Angeles, United States. In Munich, Bernd Dreier has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, and Claudia Posluschny to employment and labor.
The promotions also extend to other parts of the world. In Sydney, Australia, Kate Green and Harriet Oldmeadow have been promoted to litigation and disputes. In Dallas, Texas, Blake Redwine has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, and Nathan Baum to litigation and disputes.
In Hong Kong, Daniel Ng has been promoted to litigation and disputes, and Rachel Chan to corporate, M&A and securities. In Johannesburg, South Africa, Paul Cartwright has been promoted to director instead of partner, in the litigation and disputes practice. In Munich/London, Annabelle Wheeler has been promoted to litigation and disputes.
In Canada, a group of 18 lawyers have been promoted across various practice areas, but the specific practice areas and locations were not specified in the announcement. The group includes Robin Acworth, Veronique Barry, Scott Boucher, Brian Chau, Matthew Choi, Jenna Anne de Jong, Russell Dufault, Alison FitzGerald, Caroline Jodoin, Jonathan Lafrance, Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe, Jennifer McPherson, Brian Milne, Fahad Siddiqui, Joshua Sprague, Nikita Stepin, Tim Stewart.
In Washington, D.C., Rebecca Abou-Chedid has been promoted to projects, and in Austin, Texas, Eric Green has been promoted to intellectual property. In Houston, United States, Denton Nichols, Rafe Schaefer, Kimberly Cheeseman, and Geraldine Young have been promoted to litigation and disputes, and employment and labor respectively.
In London, United Kingdom, James Lockwood has been promoted to litigation and disputes, Marianne McMahon to general counsel, and Alex Zekkos to banking and finance. In Houston, United States, Dimitri Millas has been promoted to banking and finance. In Hamburg, Veit Sahlfeld has been promoted to banking and finance, and in Perth, Australia, Nick Sinclair has been promoted to banking and finance.
Lastly, Anna Rudawski has been promoted to information governance, privacy and cybersecurity in New York, United States. Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of the law firm, praised the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions.
While efforts to improve gender balance in partnership and leadership roles are ongoing in global law firms, there is no comprehensive published global data or definitive 2022 statistics on gender representation in partner promotions. However, many global law firms and legal organizations are actively working to address barriers to women's progression beyond senior management through inclusion initiatives, mentorship, training, and targeted strategies. The commitment to gender equity extends beyond gender binary, including non-binary and gender non-conforming people, with efforts to educate and engage men to support these changes.
Examples of individual women leaders succeeding in global law firms include Michelle David, Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa since 2022, known for advocating gender empowerment as a partner and leader in a large firm. Broader calls for transparency and real change in law firm diversity continue through initiatives and partnerships internationally.
Finance and business careers have been propelled by the Global Law Firm's promotions, with lawyers specializing in areas like banking and finance, corporate, M&A, and securities, being recognized for their expertise. Careers in litigation and disputes, such as those held by Louisa Roe in London and Jared Kaplan in New York, have also been thrust into the spotlight.
