In a sign that the Magic Circle firm has renewed confidence in its traditional M&A stronghold, Linklaters has promoted nine corporate lawyers to the partnership, nearly 40% of the 23-strong round, spread across the City, Shanghai and its European offices.
Partner promotions: Herbert Smith Freehills makes up 21 to partner in 43% female round
For the second time since its UK-Australia merger in 2012, the bulk of partner promotions at Herbert Smith Freehills have come from Asia Pacific, while a record 43% of those being made up are women.
Partner promotions: Stephenson Harwood makes up five in London as Ince promotes City duo and one in Dubai
Stephenson Harwood and Ince & Co are the latest firms to announce their partner promotions, with the former making up five partners in London while Ince made up two in the City and a third partner in Dubai.
Partner promotions: Olswang makes up five in an expanded all-female round
Olswang has continued the trend of firms improving their partnerships’ gender diversity by promoting a five-strong all-female round after promoting only men in the previous two years.
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Partner promotions: CMS makes up 39 in international partnership round
The CMS international network has this year made up 39 lawyers to partner across Europe and the Middle East, including 10 in the UK and with women accounting for over 46% of total promotions.
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Partner promotions: Wragge Lawrence Graham promotes six to partner
One year on from its merger, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has promoted six new partners across the firm’s corporate, energy, dispute resolution and real estate sectors.
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Partner promotions: Taylor Wessing makes five up to partner in UK as Clydes global round sees 13 made up
As it shifts to an all equity structure, Taylor Wessing has this year promoted five lawyers to partner in its UK round, building on last year’s promotions which saw three made up in the City. Meanwhile, Clyde & Co has made up 13 to its partnership.
Partner promotions: DAC Beachcroft makes up 47% of 15-strong round in Bristol
UK-top 25 firm DAC Beachcroft has announced its partnership promotions for 2015, making up almost half of its intake in Bristol.
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Partner promotions: Allen & Overy makes up 22 to partner in a 40% female round
In its largest promotions round for years, Allen & Overy has made up 22 lawyers to partner with nine of those being women. The round saw just under a third made up in the City while a strong contingent was based in continental Europe.
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Partner promotions: Weightmans makes an all-female round as BLM cuts its to six and Browne Jacobson’s partnership passes 100
This week saw Weightmans carry out its first all-female promotions round, making four women up to partner level, while BLM made up six in a reduced round from 2014 and Browne Jacobson promoted seven new partners taking its total partnership to 104.