Global platform announces advancement of 47 legal professionals to partner and director roles on a global scale
In a significant move, a leading global law firm has announced the promotion of 47 lawyers to partner and director roles, effective from January 1, 2021. The promotions span across 11 practice groups, reflecting the firm's commitment to diverse legal expertise.
The promotions in the litigation and disputes practice group stand out, with 14 lawyers being promoted. Notably, Tamlyn Mills was promoted to litigation and disputes in Sydney, Australia, while Katie McDougall, Katie Chung, and Carol Holness were promoted to the same role in London, England, Calgary, Canada, and Durban, South Africa, respectively. In addition, Sa'ood Lahri was promoted as a director in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The corporate, M&A and securities practice group saw 10 promotions, with Rowan Weaver being promoted in Toronto, Canada, and Reneé Loiselle in Montréal, Canada. Ugendran Odayar was promoted as a director in Durban, South Africa, while Nicholas Wilson was promoted in Hong Kong, and Antoine Thibaud and Maija Kerry were promoted in Paris, France, and Sydney, Australia, respectively. Laila Paszti was also promoted in Toronto, Canada, with a focus on data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity.
The banking and finance practice group had 9 promotions, including Will Alete in London, England, Noah Schein in Toronto, Canada, and Andrew Reeves, Kirstin Russell, and Julia Lloyd in London, England. Adrienne Sebring was promoted in New York, United States, while Alexandre Roth was promoted in Paris, France. Mary Kimura was promoted in San Francisco, United States, and Zayed Al Jamil was promoted in London, England, with a focus on intellectual property.
The employment and labor practice group had 4 promotions, with Alexandra Shields in Sydney, Australia, Nicki Milionis in Melbourne, Australia, Jennifer Hodgins in Toronto, Canada, and Heather Cameron in Ottawa, Canada.
The bankruptcy, financial restructuring, and insolvency practice group had 3 promotions, with Aaron Stephenson in Calgary, Canada, Bob Bruner in Houston, United States, and Sumera Khan in Houston, United States.
The real estate practice group had 3 promotions, with Liza Volpiana in Vancouver, Canada, Katie Van Dyk in Austin, United States, and Liza Long in Calgary, Canada.
The risk advisory practice group had 2 promotions, with Sarah Lucey in London, England, and Rajaee Rouhani in Melbourne, Australia.
The tax practice group had 2 promotions, with William Nicholson in New York, United States, and Nancy Montmarquet in New York, United States.
The data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity practice group had 1 promotion, with Joris Ravelli in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The projects practice group had 1 promotion, with Kevin Hong in Hong Kong.
The firm also highlighted that 25 female lawyers were promoted globally, representing 53 percent of the promotions. Gerry Pecht, the Global Chief Executive of the firm, congratulated the promoted lawyers on their achievements.
This significant promotion round underscores the firm's commitment to fostering talent and providing opportunities for growth and development across its global network.
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