UK and Australia account for majority of new partners as gender balance puts firm on course to meet latest target
Chief executive Eifion Morris signals ongoing commitment to diversity as proportion of women dips from previous years’ even split
Women make up 36% of cohort dominated by banking and corporate
Ongoing strength of transactional market sees corporate and funds groups dominate
Twelve women included in largest cohort for UK firm since 2019
Move comes after Freshfields increased NQ salaries to £125,000 as talent war heats up
Disputes specialist Olga Shenk joins partner ranks as dispersed Ukraine team remains operational
Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target
Landmark set as majority of partners made up across UK, EMEA and Asia are female for first time
Magic Circle UK firm celebrates ‘diversity of talent’ as it promotes 41 partners across its global network
Top London firm says it is 'doing better' against new targets than 'snapshot suggests' as it makes up two women in eight-strong round
Promotions bring partner headcount at Ireland's largest law firm to 105
Latest cohort includes Vario and Advanced Delivery members as UK firm continues focus on non-traditional legal service delivery work
Just one woman made up in eight-strong cohort although five-year average is just shy of long-term goal
Some two thirds of the cohort is diverse according to gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation according to the firm