Globally, our site showcases 54 lawyers as partners in its 2022 listing.
Global Law Firm Announces Promotions to Partner and Director Positions
Global law firm X has announced 54 lawyer promotions to partner and director positions, effective January 1, 2022, in various locations worldwide. The promotions cover 11 practice areas, with a significant number of lawyers being appointed to litigation and disputes, corporate, M&A and securities, banking and finance, and intellectual property.
Among the promoted lawyers are Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe in Ottawa, Canada, who has been promoted to corporate, M&A and securities. James Lockwood in London, England, has been promoted to litigation and disputes. Veit Sahlfeld in Hamburg, Germany, has been promoted to banking and finance. In Toronto, Canada, Brian Chau has been promoted to intellectual property, and Rebecca Winthrop has been promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of the firm, congratulated the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. Pecht's congratulatory message underscores the firm's commitment to recognising and rewarding exceptional legal talent.
The promotions reflect a diverse range of geographical locations, with appointments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. In Sydney, Australia, Kate Green and Harriet Oldmeadow have been promoted to litigation and disputes. In London, England, Laura Kiwelu has been promoted to projects, Matthew Buckle and Helen Fairhead to litigation and disputes, and Alex Zekkos to banking and finance.
In the United States, Dimitri Millas has been promoted to banking and finance in Houston, Texas, and Jared Kaplan to corporate, M&A and securities in New York, New York. In Canada, Joshua Sprague has been promoted to real estate in Ottawa, Russell Dufault to banking and finance in Toronto, and Eric Green to intellectual property in Austin, Texas.
The promotions also highlight a focus on gender diversity, with 23 of the promoted lawyers being women, representing 43 percent of the total. Notable women promotions include Kimberly Cheeseman to employment and labor in Houston, Texas, and Alison FitzGerald to litigation and disputes in Ottawa, Canada.
The news of these promotions comes amidst a backdrop of high partner compensation, with average US law firm partner earnings reaching $1.12 million in 2022, reflecting market dynamics of reward within Big Law. However, specific global statistics on partner promotions by gender or detailed lists of individual lawyers promoted worldwide in 2022 are not readily available.
For more detailed information on global law firm partner promotion gender diversity statistics and individual lawyer promotion data, specialized legal industry reports by organizations like The American Lawyer, Major, Lindsey & Africa, or legal consultancies are typically required.
- The global law firm X, in its commitment to women's health and wellness, has promoted Kimberly Cheeseman to the employment and labor practice area, demonstrating a focus on gender diversity.
- In the realm of science and innovation, Alison FitzGerald, being promoted to litigation and disputes, showcases the firm's dedication to fostering careers in law.
- For individuals seeking opportunities in finance and business, the lawyer promotion to banking and finance, held by Kate Green in Sydney, Australia, presents an interesting prospect in international careers.
