Women account for 47% of cohort, the highest in four years, though overall promotions fall by more than a quarter
Magic Circle firm elevates 23 to partner, with women accounting for more than half of promotions
New partners strengthen firm’s private capital, energy transition and ESG offerings
Allen & Overy accounts for 32 of the promotions and Shearman eight, with women making up 42% of the cohort
US promotions dominate this year’s cohort, though overall numbers are lower than 2023’s round
Cohort evenly split between men and women sees UK firm exceed 500 partners
Women make up more than half of cohort dominated by firm’s London headquarters
Women make up just over 40% of cohort, though overall promotions fell compared to 2023
Promotions follow UK national firm achieving 33% female partnership two years ahead of schedule
London-dominated round sees women make up at least half of City firm’s new partners for third consecutive year
Cohort brings top London independent closer to hitting gender diversity goals
Five make the grade in round that matches firm’s long-term goal that women make up 40% of partner promotions
US firm grows revenue 6% and promotes 38 to shareholder, with women making up just over a third of the cohort
Round follows Los Angeles giant promoting 34 associates to partner in January
Proportion of women falls from 60% in 2022 to 43% in round that sees US once again dominate
Akin’s round sees women again dominate as K&L Gates’ shrinks from last year’s 40-strong cohort
Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort
Cohort comes close to achieving gender parity, with 14 women getting the nod
Proportion of women dips from almost half last year to just over 30%
Labour and employment lawyer Rosa Zarza to succeed Javier Ybáñez at helm of leading Spanish firm in January