Travers Smith has more than tripled the number of lawyers it has made up to partner in this year's promotions round.

Seven lawyers will join the firm's partnership as of 1 July, the start of Travers' financial year.

That number is up from just two last year. In 2013 the firm appointed three partners, down from a high of eight in 2012.

Five partners were made up in 2011 and four in 2010.

Of the seven promotions this year, six are male. Travers' private equity and pensions groups will each gain two partners, with the other three joining the firm's corporate finance, investment funds and tax teams.

Managing partner David Patient (pictured) described the new partners as a "hugely talented" group who had "proven themselves to be valuable contributors to the success" of the firm.

The number of partners promoted across the magic circle this year has also increased, reaching its highest point since 2012. A greater level of female representation was a feature of this years' round.

Travers Smith 2015 partner promotions

Jon Reddington – corporate finance
William Normand – investment funds
David James – pensions
Dan Naylor – pensions
William Yates – private equity
Adam Orr – private equity
Jessica Kemp – tax