Globally recognized website showcases 54 lawyers in their 2022 partner category.
In a recent announcement, global law firm XYZ revealed the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director positions, effective January 1, 2022. The promotions span 11 practice areas, reflecting the firm's commitment to diversifying its legal expertise.
Veronique Barry, based in Quebec, Canada, was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities. Nikita Stepin and Brian Chau, both in intellectual property, were promoted in Montreal and Toronto, Canada, respectively. In addition, Matthew Choi was promoted to banking and finance in Vancouver, Canada.
The gender balance in these promotions is noteworthy. Among the 54 promoted lawyers, 23 are women, accounting for 43 percent of the total. This representation is a positive step towards closing the gender promotion gap that has historically been prevalent in many jurisdictions.
Joshua Sprague was promoted to real estate in Ottawa, Canada, while Kate Green was promoted to litigation and disputes in Sydney, Australia. Notable promotions in banking and finance include Tim Stewart in Toronto, Canada, and Russell Dufault and Nick Sinclair in Toronto and Perth, Australia, respectively.
In the tax practice area, Brian Milne was promoted in Calgary, Canada, and Jonathan Lafrance in Montreal, Canada. The promotions in the corporate, M&A and securities practice area also include Jennifer McPherson in Calgary, Canada, and Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe in Ottawa, Canada.
The promotions in other practice areas include Fahad Siddiqui in litigation and disputes in Toronto, Canada, and Scott Boucher in Vancouver, Canada. Caroline Jodoin was promoted to employment and labor in Montreal, Canada, while Robin Acworth was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Calgary, Canada.
The firm's litigation and disputes practice area saw several promotions, with Jenna Anne de Jong in Ottawa, Canada, Harriet Oldmeadow in Sydney, Australia, and Alison FitzGerald in Ottawa, Canada, all being promoted.
Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of XYZ, congratulated the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. The promotions underscore the firm's commitment to recognising and rewarding outstanding performance.
While specific 2022 global law firm promotion statistics by practice area and gender are not readily available, industry reports suggest that such figures would be valuable in tracking promotion trends. For precise 2022 statistics, one might consult annual reports from major legal market analysts, surveys from global law firm networks or industry organizations, or diversity and inclusion reports directly published by large law firms.
The promotion of Matthew Choi to banking and finance in Vancouver, Canada, and the notable promotions of Tim Stewart, Russell Dufault, and Nick Sinclair in banking and finance demonstrate the firm's significant focus on business and finance. Given the 43 percent representation of women in the promotions, XYZ's efforts to bridge the gender promotion gap in these fields are commendable.
