Global Law Firm XYZ Announces 2022 Partner Promotions Across Multiple Practice Areas
Global law firm recognizes and showcases 54 exceptional lawyers in its 2022 partner cohort through our platform
In a recent announcement, global law firm XYZ revealed a significant expansion of its partnership ranks, promoting 54 lawyers to partner and director positions effective January 1, 2022. The promotions span 11 practice areas, with a notable emphasis on traditionally lucrative fields such as corporate, litigation, intellectual property, and finance.
The following is a breakdown of the promoted lawyers and their new roles:
Litigation and Disputes
- Daniel Ng (Hong Kong)
- James Lockwood (London, UK)
- Gerry Pecht (Houston, USA)
- Geraldine Young (Houston, USA)
- Matthew Buckle (London, UK)
- Victoria Corder (New York, USA)
- Jenna Anne de Jong (Ottawa, Canada)
- Nathan Baum (Dallas, USA)
- Scott Boucher (Vancouver, Canada)
- Zayba Drabu (London, UK)
- Gerry Pecht (Global Chief Executive)
- Rachel Chan (Hong Kong)
- Justin Coddington (Houston, USA)
- Rafe Schaefer (Houston, USA)
- Scott Boucher (Vancouver, Canada)
Corporate, M&A and Securities
- Alex Zekkos (London, UK)
- Nicolas Sirtoli (London, UK)
- Kate Green (Sydney, Australia)
- Harriet Oldmeadow (Sydney, Australia)
- Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe (Ottawa, Canada)
- Robin Acworth (Calgary, Canada)
- Bernd Dreier (Munich, Germany)
- Alison FitzGerald (Ottawa, Canada)
- Rebecca Abou-Chedid (Washington, DC, USA)
- Nikita Stepin (Montreal, Canada)
- Brian Chau (Toronto, Canada)
- Brian Milne (Calgary, Canada)
- Eric Green (Austin, USA)
- Jennifer McPherson (Calgary, Canada)
- Alberta Yan (New York, USA)
Banking and Finance
- Nick Sinclair (Perth, Australia)
- Russell Dufault (Toronto, Canada)
- Fiona Henderson (New York, USA)
- Dimitri Millas (Houston, USA)
- Tim Stewart (Toronto, Canada)
- Veit Sahlfeld (Hamburg, Germany)
- Matthew Choi (Vancouver, Canada)
Intellectual Property
- Brian Milne (Calgary, Canada)
- Darren Smith (Houston, USA)
Employment and Labor
- Kimberly Cheeseman (Houston, USA)
- Claudia Posluschny (Munich, Germany)
- Caroline Jodoin (Montreal, Canada)
Tax
- Jonathan Lafrance (Montreal, Canada)
- Justin Coddington (Houston, USA)
Real Estate
- Louisa Roe (London, UK)
- Joshua Sprague (Ottawa, Canada)
Antitrust and Competition
- Helen Fairhead (London, UK)
Projects
- Rebecca Winthrop (Los Angeles, USA)
- Laura Kiwelu (London, UK)
Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Insolvency
- Rebecca Winthrop (Los Angeles, USA)
Information Governance, Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Anna Rudawski (New York, USA)
In a positive step towards diversity and inclusion, 23 of the 54 promoted lawyers are women, representing 43% of the total. This trend continues the efforts towards gender parity in the legal industry, although significant gaps remain.
For more detailed information on law firm partner promotions by gender and practice area, consult comprehensive surveys like those from Major, Lindsey & Africa, the American Lawyer, or ILN diversity reports published in 2022.
The promotions in the Corporate, M&A and Securities practice area include Alex Zekkos (London, UK), Nicolas Sirtoli (London, UK), and Brian Chau (Toronto, Canada,) who will now focus on business and finance-related matters. In the Banking and Finance practice area, Dimitri Millas (Houston, USA) will be responsible for overseeing various financial matters, while Fiona Henderson (New York, USA) will handle corporate business.
