Global law firm's 2022 partner class spotlights 54 legal professionals from around the world
Global law firm has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partners and director positions across various practice areas and locations worldwide, effective January 1, 2022. This move reflects the firm's commitment to recognising and rewarding exceptional talent, industry knowledge, and innovative solutions.
The promotions span 11 practice areas, including litigation and disputes (18 lawyers), corporate, M&A and securities (10), banking and finance (9), intellectual property (4), employment and labor (3), tax (3), real estate (2), projects (2), antitrust and competition (1), bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency (1), and information governance, privacy and cybersecurity (1).
Notable promotions include Matthew Choi, who was promoted to banking and finance in Vancouver, Canada; Eric Green, who was promoted to intellectual property in Austin, USA; and Helen Fairhead, who was promoted to antitrust and competition in London, UK. Other notable promotions include Marianne McMahon, who was promoted to general counsel in London, UK; and Fiona Henderson, who was promoted to banking and finance in New York, USA.
Gender diversity has become increasingly important for the firm, with a target of 40 percent women in its overall partnership, leadership roles, lawyer promotions, lateral additions, and senior business services hires. In this round of promotions, 23 of the 54 promoted lawyers are women, representing 43 percent of the total.
Some of the women promoted include Rachel Chan, who was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Hong Kong; Caroline Jodoin, who was promoted to employment and labor in Montreal, Canada; and Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe, who was promoted to corporate, M&A and securities in Ottawa, Canada.
Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of the law firm, praised the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. He emphasised the firm's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the importance of promoting a diverse range of talent to leadership positions.
The firm's announcement comes as partner promotions become increasingly prominent, with many firms disclosing the percentage of women promoted to signal progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The practice areas for promotions vary but commonly include Corporate, Litigation, Finance, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. Locations span major legal hubs such as New York, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, and others depending on the firm’s footprint.
For precise 2022 data, including names and gender diversity breakdowns, consulting individual global law firm press releases, industry reports from organisations like Major, Lindsey & Africa, or publications such as The American Lawyer or Law.com would be necessary. These sources typically compile the specific information in specialized legal industry reports rather than broad market summaries.
In summary, the global law firm has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partners and director positions worldwide, with a focus on gender diversity and a commitment to recognising and rewarding exceptional talent. The firm's announcement reflects a broader trend of increased transparency around partner promotions and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the legal industry.
In this round, financial specialist Matthew Choi was promoted to banking and finance in Vancouver, reflecting the firm's emphasis on nurturing careers in diverse practice areas. The law firm's commitment to leadership diversity was spotlighted with the promotion of 23 out of 54 lawyers being women, representing a significant 43% proportion.
