Baker & McKenzie has announced its 2015 promotions round with 83 lawyers making partner, 40% of whom are female, but with only three being made up in the City.
Partner promotions: Travers Smith adds seven new partners in bumper round
Following two years of slim promotions, Travers Smith has promoted seven lawyers, over 10% of its existing partnership, to partner in a round that’s bigger than 2013 and 2014 combined.
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Promotions round-up: Bond Dickinson and Kingsley Napley promote three as Kennedys makes up female trio in round of four
In the latest round of LB100 firm promotions, Kennedys made a 75% female promotions round as three out of four of its new partners were women while both Bond Dickinson and Kingsley Napley bolstered their practices with a trio of new partners.
‘They embody what we stand for’: OC takes partnership to over 200 with five UK promotions
Osborne Clarke (OC) has promoted five associate directors to its UK partnership, taking its total number of partners past the 200 mark for the first time.
Partner promotions: Watson Farley and Brodies promote seven while TLT surpasses 100 partners
Watson Farley & Williams, TLT and Scottish firm Brodies are the most recent firms to announce their partner promotions with both Brodies and TLT expanding their rounds while Watson Farley nearly halved the number of lawyers it made up.
Partner promotions: DLA Piper promotes 44 to partner in corporate heavy round
Nearly 23% of the 44 lawyers making partner at DLA Piper in its 2015 round have been promoted in its corporate practice as the firm seeks to create a stronger M&A base and boost cross-border work.
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Partner promotions: Simmons makes up 13 partners in bumper round as Charles Russell Speechlys promotes five
Continuing the trend of increased partner promotions this year, Simmons & Simmons has promoted 13 lawyers to partner in its biggest round since 2011. Meanwhile Charles Russell Speechlys made up five in its first round since its merger.
Partner promotions: Eversheds makes 22 up to partner with nine overseas
As LB100 firms continue to make efforts to improve the gender diversity of their partnerships, Eversheds has made up 22 lawyers across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, with 45% of these women.
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Promotions round: Clyde & Co and Dentons increase partner intake on last year
The latest round of partner promotions among international firms sees Clyde & Co and Dentons announce 13 and ten new partners respectively.
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Global promotions increase at Clifford Chance as it makes up six in the City
Clifford Chance has this year made up 25 lawyers to partner in its annual promotions round, with six associates across corporate, finance, and real estate practices making the cut in London.
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