Announcing the globally recognized 2022 partner class of 54 lawyers on our esteemed website.
In a significant move, global law firm XYZ has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director positions, effective January 1, 2022, across various locations worldwide. The promotions span 11 practice areas, reflecting the firm's commitment to diversity and growth.
Fiona Henderson, based in New York, was promoted in the banking and finance practice area. Meanwhile, Alberta Yan and Bernd Dreier, both based in New York, were promoted in the corporate, M&A, and securities practice area. Dimitri Millas, based in Houston, also received a promotion in the banking and finance practice area.
The firm's commitment to gender diversity is evident, with 23 of the 54 promoted lawyers being women, representing 43 percent of the total promotions. Notable women promoted include Annabelle Wheeler, based in Munich/London, in the litigation and disputes practice area, and Marianne McMahon, promoted as general counsel, based in London.
In addition to these promotions, the firm has also made strides in diversifying its workforce. While specific percentage goals are not stated, firms such as Collins & Lacy emphasize leadership engagement to diversify the workforce across all levels and roles, focusing on fostering inclusive diversity.
The promotions cover a wide range of practice areas, with the litigation and disputes practice area seeing the most promotions (18 lawyers). Other practice areas with multiple promotions include corporate, M&A, and securities (10), banking and finance (9), and projects (2).
Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of XYZ, praised the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. The firm's latest promotions underscore its dedication to nurturing talent and driving growth in the legal sector.
The search results do not specify an exact diversity target for the firm's overall partnership, leadership roles, lawyer promotions, lateral additions, and senior business services hires. However, they emphasize that law firms are actively working to diversify these areas with clear commitments to measurable, durable diversity and inclusion goals that align with business and client expectations. The main focus is on sustained, data-driven diversity efforts and advancing women and diverse lawyers into leadership and partnership roles as a mission-critical priority.
In other news, in Australia, Kate Green, Harriet Oldmeadow, and Nick Sinclair were promoted in the practice areas of litigation and disputes, banking and finance, respectively. The firm's global reach is evident in these promotions, with lawyers based in cities such as Munich, London, Houston, Hong Kong, Dallas, and Johannesburg (South Africa) also being promoted.
These promotions mark an exciting time for XYZ, as the firm continues to grow and evolve in the legal sector. The firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion, coupled with its focus on nurturing talent, positions it well for future success.
The promotions in the banking and finance practice area include Fiona Henderson in New York and Dimitri Millas in Houston. Additionally, Alberta Yan and Bernd Dreier, both in New York, were promoted in the corporate, M&A, and securities practice area, which also falls under the broader business domain.
