Leading Spanish firm underlines commitment to internal advancement and generational balance
US accounts for majority of promotions, completed by four in London and one in Singapore
New York stalwart promotes heavily in hometown and across finance and energy and infrastructure
Promotions round matches 2025 and 2024’s 28-strong partner classes
Latest intake matches last year’s round, though the number of female promotions falls by half to two
Global chair Barbara Becker is set to travel to London for an extended stay early next year
London ties with New York and LA for most promotions with four new partners each
New York accounts for more than two-thirds of promotions, with women making up 47% of the class
Corporate-focused round sees promotions across Spain, Mexico and Colombia as corporate partner José Luis Romeu named successor to longtime London head Álvaro Ramírez de Haro
Latest cohort drops from 38 a year ago, though women make up roughly half of promotions again
Number of promotions decreases from 56 last year, though proportion of women grows to 51%
Round includes a prevalence of lawyers in cross-border practice with a further four made up to counsel
Round dominated by New York firm’s 600-lawyer corporate practice as 57 also made up to counsel
Latest intake is down from 39 in 2024 but overall promotions including counsel are 12% higher
Seven London promotions boosts Willkie’s partner bench in the city by 25%