Global legal platform showcases 54 lawyers as partners in its 2022 roster
Global Law Firm Announces Promotions and Diversity Goals
In a series of promotions announced on January 1, 2022, a leading global law firm has elevated 54 lawyers to partner and director positions across various locations worldwide. This move marks a significant step in the firm's commitment to fostering talent and diversity.
Among the promoted lawyers, 23 are women, representing 43% of the total. This proportion is particularly noteworthy as the firm has set a bold goal to achieve 40% women representation across its partnership, leadership roles, promotions, and senior hires by 2025.
Diversity and Inclusion Targets
The firm aims to increase women on its Executive Board to 40% by 2025, as well as boost the proportion of women holding senior management roles globally to the same level. These targets extend to key areas such as partnerships, leadership, lawyer promotions, lateral hires, and senior business services roles.
"Our commitment to building an inclusive workplace where gender parity is actively pursued and supported is evident in these targets," a spokesperson for the firm said. The firm plans to achieve this goal through employee networks and organizational policies.
Promotions Across the Globe
The promotions cover 11 practice areas, with 18 lawyers in litigation and disputes, 10 in corporate, M&A and securities, 9 in banking and finance, 4 in intellectual property, 3 each in employment and labor, tax, real estate, projects, antitrust and competition, and 1 each in bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency, and information governance, privacy and cybersecurity.
Some of the notable promotions include Rebecca Winthrop, who was promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency in Los Angeles, California, USA. Meanwhile, Eric Green was promoted to intellectual property in Austin, Texas, USA, Caroline Jodoin to employment and labor in Montréal, Canada, Robin Acworth to corporate, M&A and securities in Calgary, Canada, and Brian Chau to intellectual property in Toronto, Canada.
The promotions also extend to other parts of the world, with Joseph Drapalski promoted to litigation and disputes in Los Angeles, California, USA, Jonathan Lafrance to tax in Montréal, Canada, Louisa Roe to real estate in London, England, Paul Cartwright to litigation and disputes in Johannesburg, South Africa (receives promotion to director instead of partner), and Geraldine Young to litigation and disputes in Houston, Texas, USA.
Congratulations and Acknowledgement
Geraldine Young, Global Chief Executive of the law firm, congratulated the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. The firm looks forward to the contributions these lawyers will make in their new roles.
The promotion details, including lawyer name, practice, and location, can be found below. As the firm continues to grow and evolve, it remains committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, and nurturing talent across its global network.
The global law firm, in its pursuit of fostering diversity and talent, has promoted 9 lawyers to senior roles in the banking and finance practice, striving to achieve its goal of 40% women representation by 2025 in various roles. This promotion of Geraldine Young, a litigation and disputes expert in Houston, Texas, is one example of the firm's dedication to promoting diversity and business growth.
