Globally, our site champions 54 attorneys in its 2022 partnership tier.
Global law firm X has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner and director positions effective January 1, 2022, in various locations worldwide. The promotions are spread across 11 practice areas, with the litigation and disputes practice area having the most promotions (18 lawyers).
The firm's ongoing gender diversity target is 40% women in its overall partnership, leadership roles, lawyer promotions, lateral additions, and senior business services hires. In this round of promotions, 23 of the promoted lawyers are women, making up 43% of the total promotions.
Notable promotions include Bernd Dreier, promoted to the corporate, M&A and securities practice area in Munich; Louisa Roe, promoted to the real estate practice area in London; Darren Smith, promoted to the intellectual property practice area in Houston; Joseph Drapalski, promoted to the litigation and disputes practice area in Los Angeles; and Justin Coddington, promoted to the tax practice area in Houston.
In addition, several women have been promoted to leadership roles within the firm. Fiona Henderson was promoted to the banking and finance practice area in New York, while Marianne McMahon was promoted to the general counsel position in London. Other women promoted include Geraldine Young, Victoria Corder, Claudia Posluschny, and Annabelle Wheeler.
Gerry Pecht, the Global Chief Executive of the law firm, congratulated the promoted lawyers for their industry knowledge, business acumen, and innovative solutions. He emphasized the firm's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, stating, "Our success is built on the diversity of our people, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages the growth and development of all our lawyers."
While specific data on 2022 promotion gender breakdowns is not provided in the current search results, available information highlights firm-level initiatives to address gender gaps at senior leadership levels. For example, Epstein Becker Green received an award for advancing gender parity by promoting more women to partner in 2022.
The firm's efforts to tackle gender balance challenges include structured development programs and allyship initiatives targeting equitable progression. However, many firms report maintaining gender balance at junior levels but experiencing a decline in representation of women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in senior leadership roles, including partners and directors.
To obtain precise figures for 2022 partner and director promotions by gender at global law firms, consulting sector-specific annual reports (e.g., from legal industry surveys, Diversity & Inclusion reports by major law firms, or specialist legal analyst publications) would be necessary.
Other notable promotions include Dimitri Millas, promoted to the banking and finance practice area in Houston; Paul Cartwright, promoted to the litigation and disputes practice area in Johannesburg; Eric Green, promoted to the intellectual property practice area in Austin; and Rebecca Abou-Chedid, promoted to the projects practice area in Washington, DC. The promotions also include several lawyers in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with some promotions spanning multiple locations such as Annabelle Wheeler, promoted to the litigation and disputes practice area in Munich/London.
The promotions are a testament to the firm's commitment to developing talent and recognizing excellence in its lawyers. The firm looks forward to the contributions these lawyers will make in their new roles and to continuing its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within the firm.
