Worldwide expansion: 47 lawyers elevated to partner and director positions on our platform

Global Law Firm XYZ Announces 47 Partner and Director Promotions

In a significant move, global law firm XYZ has announced the promotion of 47 lawyers to partner and director positions, effective from January 1, 2021. The promotions span various practice groups and locations worldwide.

The promotions cover 11 practice groups, with the largest number of lawyers being promoted to litigation and disputes (14 lawyers), followed by corporate, M&A and securities (10). Other practice groups that saw promotions include banking and finance (9), employment and labor (4), bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency (3), real estate (3), risk advisory (2), tax (2), data protection, privacy and cybersecurity (1), intellectual property (1), and projects (1).

In London, United Kingdom, Andrew Reeves was promoted to litigation and disputes, while Sarah Lucey was promoted to risk advisory/compliance. Katie McDougall and Kevin Hong were promoted to litigation and disputes, and Kirstin Russell and Will Alete were promoted to banking and finance.

Across the Atlantic, in New York, United States, Adrienne Sebring was promoted to banking and finance/corporate finance, and Julia Lloyd was promoted to tax. Michael Manhas was promoted to litigation and disputes, and Alexandra Shields was promoted to employment and labor.

In Canada, Kate Findlay and Noah Schein were promoted to litigation and disputes in Toronto, and Jennifer Hodgins was promoted to employment and labor in Toronto. In Calgary, Aaron Stephenson was promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring & insolvency/litigation and disputes, and Kaitlin Long was promoted to litigation and disputes. In Vancouver, Liza Volpiana was promoted to real estate, and Reneé Loiselle was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities.

In Melbourne, Australia, Nicki Milionis was promoted to employment and labor, and Rajaee Rouhani was promoted to risk advisory. Tamlyn Mills was promoted to litigation and disputes, and Steven Choi was promoted to real estate/construction and engineering. Alexandra Shields was also promoted to employment and labor in Sydney, Australia.

In Amsterdam, Netherlands, Joris Ravelli was promoted to banking and finance. In Paris, France, Alexandre Roth was promoted to banking and finance, and Antoine Thibaud was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities.

In the United States, Craig Oliver was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Dallas, and Jay Edward Slovacek Greathouse was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities/healthcare transactions in San Antonio. Utsav Mathur was promoted to litigation and disputes/energy and infrastructure in Houston, and Bob Bruner was promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency in Houston.

In Durban, South Africa, Ugendran Odayar was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, and Carol Holness was promoted to litigation and disputes. In Ottawa, Canada, Heather Cameron was promoted to employment and labor. In Singapore, Katie Chung was promoted to litigation and disputes, and in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sa'ood Lahri was promoted to litigation and disputes.

The firm also promoted 25 female lawyers globally, representing 53 percent of the promotions. Notable female promotions include Laila Paszti, who was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities/data protection, privacy and cybersecurity in Toronto, Canada, and Agnieszka Braciszewska, who was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Warsaw, Poland.

In the Middle East, Angela Croker was promoted to banking and finance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In Sydney, Australia, Maija Kerry was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, and Steven Choi was also promoted to real estate/construction and engineering. In San Francisco, United States, Mary Kimura was promoted to banking and finance/public finance.

In Hong Kong, China, Nicholas Wilson was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities, and Kevin Hong was also promoted to litigation and disputes. Zayed Al Jamil was promoted to intellectual property in London, United Kingdom.

It's worth noting that no additional partner and director candidates promoted at other locations of the “Global law firm” outside those already named in this text were found in the available search results.

This round of promotions underscores the firm's commitment to fostering talent and providing opportunities for growth and development for its lawyers worldwide.

Worldwide expansion: 47 lawyers elevated to partner and director positions on our platform