Globally, our site spotlights 54 attorneys as partners in its 2022 list.
Global Law Firm XYZ Announces Promotions Across Multiple Practice Areas
Global law firm XYZ has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director positions, effective January 1, 2022, in various locations worldwide. The promotions cover 11 practice areas, with a notable focus on litigation and disputes, corporate, M&A and securities, and banking and finance.
The promotions include Robin Acworth, Veronique Barry, Scott Boucher, Brian Chau, Matthew Choi, Jenna Anne de Jong, Russell Dufault, Alison FitzGerald, Caroline Jodoin, Jonathan Lafrance, Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe, Jennifer McPherson, Brian Milne, Fahad Siddiqui, Joshua Sprague, Nikita Stepin, Tim Stewart (Canada and Quebec), Marianne McMahon (London), Joseph Drapalski (Los Angeles), Eric Green (Austin), Laura Kiwelu (London), Daniel Ng (Hong Kong), Fiona Henderson (New York), Annabelle Wheeler (Munich/London), Darren Smith (Houston), Helen Fairhead (London), Kimberly Cheeseman (Houston), Bernd Dreier (Munich), Nicolas Sirtoli (London), Alberta Yan (New York), Rachel Chan (Hong Kong), Kate Green, Harriet Oldmeadow, and Nick Sinclair (Australia), Alex Zekkos (London), Veit Sahlfeld (Hamburg), Jared Kaplan (New York), and Paul Cartwright (Johannesburg, South Africa).
While the gender distribution at partner/director level in global law firms shows underrepresentation of women, varying by region and firm, the promotions at XYZ include 23 women, representing 43% of the total. Notable women promoted include Claudia Posluschny (Munich), Louisa Roe (London), Rebecca Abou-Chedid (Washington, DC), Zayba Drabu (London), and Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of XYZ, praised the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions.
The push for quota systems, transparency, and advocacy suggests ongoing efforts to close these gaps. However, specific data by practice area on women’s representation is limited publicly. For the most accurate and detailed gender distribution data by practice area, consulting individual law firms' diversity & inclusion reports, legal industry annual surveys, or research from professional legal organizations would be necessary.
The promotions at XYZ reflect a broader trend of law firms increasingly focusing on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), recognizing challenges women face in legal professions, including slower progression to partner/director roles and task assignment disparities. Initiatives, such as Morgan Lewis’s ML Women program, emphasize creating opportunities for women lawyers to become leaders and support their career advancement across various offices globally.
References:
- 50/50 Women on Boards™
- Brazilian Government
- Morgan Lewis
- American Bar Association
- Major Legal Consultancies
The promotions at XYZ law firm, covering various business areas such as banking and finance, signal a growing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the legal industry. Notably, 23 women were among the promoted lawyers, representing 43% of the total, highlighting the firm's commitment to bridging gender disparities in the finance and business sectors.
As more law firms prioritize DEI initiatives, it is crucial to monitor the representation of women in different practice areas, which can be found in individual law firms' diversity & inclusion reports, legal industry annual surveys, or research from professional legal organizations.
