Global platform elevates 47 legal professionals to partner and director positions across the globe
Global Law Firm XYZ Announces 47 Promotions
In a significant move, global law firm XYZ has announced the promotion of 47 lawyers to partner and director positions, effective January 1, 2021. The promotions span 11 practice groups, reflecting the firm's commitment to diversifying its legal services.
Angela Croker is promoted to banking and finance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ugendran Odayar is appointed as a director in the corporate, M&A and securities department in Durban, South Africa. Alexandre Roth and Antoine Thibaud, both in Paris, France, are promoted to banking and finance and corporate, M&A and securities respectively.
In Australia, Alexandra Shields is promoted to employment and labor in Sydney, while Liza Volpiana is appointed to real estate in Vancouver, Canada. Sa'ood Lahri and Bryce Perrett are both promoted to litigation and disputes in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa respectively, with Perrett appointed as a director.
In the United States, Utsav Mathur is promoted to litigation and disputes/energy and infrastructure in Houston, Texas. Sumera Khan and Aaron Stephenson are promoted to litigation and disputes and bankruptcy, financial restructuring & insolvency in Houston and Calgary respectively. Katie Chung is promoted to litigation and disputes in Singapore.
Julia Lloyd is appointed to tax in London, England, and Steven Choi is promoted to real estate/construction and engineering in Sydney, Australia. Tamlyn Mills and Andrew Reeves are promoted to litigation and disputes in Sydney and London respectively.
The firm also promotes 25 female lawyers globally, representing 53% of the promotions. Notable women promoted include Jennifer Hodgins in Toronto, Canada, Nicki Milionis in Melbourne, Australia, and Adrienne Sebring in New York, USA.
Other notable promotions include Craig Oliver in Dallas, USA, Rowan Weaver in Toronto, Canada, and Nicholas Wilson in Hong Kong. Mary Kimura is promoted to banking and finance/public finance in San Francisco, USA, while Kirstin Russell is appointed to banking and finance in London, England.
In Canada, Heather Cameron is promoted to employment and labor in Ottawa, Joris Ravelli is appointed to banking and finance in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Laila Paszti is promoted to corporate, M&A and securities/data protection, privacy and cybersecurity in Toronto.
In the United States, Will Alete is promoted to banking and finance in London, England, and Katie Van Dyk is appointed to real estate in Austin, USA. Bob Bruner is promoted to bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency in Houston, USA.
Rounding off the promotions, Sarah Lucey is appointed to risk advisory/compliance in London, England, Rajaee Rouhani is promoted to risk advisory in Melbourne, Australia, and Reneé Loiselle is appointed to corporate, M&A and securities in Montréal, Canada.
Gerry Pecht, Global Chief Executive of XYZ, congratulates the promoted lawyers for their accomplishments. Nancy Montmarquet is promoted to tax in New York, USA, and Kevin Hong is appointed to litigation and disputes in Hong Kong. Lastly, Michael Manhas is promoted to litigation and disputes in Vancouver, Canada, and William Nicholson is appointed to projects in New York, USA.
This extensive round of promotions underscores XYZ's commitment to fostering talent and growing its legal services across multiple practice areas and global locations.
