Garrigues has posted an increase in turnover for the third consecutive year alongside 19 promotions to the firm's partnership.

The 2009-10 results, which were announced at a partner meeting today (26 October), saw the Iberian firm increase turnover by 5.5% to €353m (£309m) from the figure of €334m (£293m) taken in during 2008-09.

Garrigues also today announced the appointment of 19 lawyers to the firm's partnership, all of who are based its Spanish offices. The total number of new partners is less than the firm made up last year when 32 lawyers joined the partnership.