Shearman & Sterling has become the latest US firm to announce its global partner promotions, with nearly half of new partners joining in the firm's City office.

Thomas Donegan is joining the global financial regulatory practice area in London, while Peter Hayes will be joining the finance department. M&A lawyer Jeremy Kutner and bankruptcy specialist Solomon Noh have also been promoted in London.

Three other offices – New York, San Francisco and Sao Paulo – have also seen new partners made up.

Senior partner Rohan Weerasinghe commented: "Once again, our new partners represent the very best of Shearman & Sterling – outstanding technical knowledge, an ability to advise clients on complex legal and business issues, and a passion for first-rate client service."

The London promotions come several months after high yield lawyer Apostolos Gkoutzinis was promoted to the partnership out of season. The promotion came after high yield partner Ward McKimm left the firm to join US rival Kirkland & Ellis.

Of the US firms to have announced their annual promotions so far, a minority have added new partners in their London offices. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Mayer Brown and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher promoted two, six and one respectively.

Partner promotions in full:

  • Jessica Delbaum, antitrust, New York
  • Thomas Donegan, financial regulatory, London
  • John Finley III, investment funds, New York
  • Peter Hayes, finance, London
  • Dana Kromm, M&A, San Francisco
  • Jeremy Kutner, M&A, London
  • John Nathanson, litigation, New York
  • Solomon Noh, bankruptcy, London
  • Mathias von Bernuth, corporate, Sao Paulo