Norton Rose cuts City promotions as CMS makes up 31 partners
Over a third of all the lawyers CMS has promoted to partnership are women
April 29, 2016 at 05:33 AM
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Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted just two London lawyers to its partnership in a 39-strong round as CMS promoted 31 lawyers across its global network.
The number of London promotions has more than halved since last year's round when five were made up out of 51. In 2014, 10 City lawyers joined the partnership out of 46 globally.
This means that City lawyers make up 5% of the group this year compared to 10% in 2015 and 20% in 2014.
The firm has also appointed five partners in Europe, 14 partners in the US, two partners in Asia, six in Australia, seven in Canada, one in the Middle East and two in South Africa.
Female partners represent 31% of the promotions, with 12 women made up altogether. In 2015, women made up 37% of the lawyers promoted.
The firm's global chief executive Peter Martyr said: "This year's promotions underline our global strategy across the firm and illustrate our continued dedication to the expansion of our core markets."
The appointments encompassed seven of the firm's practice groups including corporate, M&A and securities (6); banking and finance (13); and dispute resolution and litigation (12).
Meanwhile, CMS has elected 31 new partners with women accounting for 39% of the round.
Promotions have been awarded across the firm's global network, with London seeing two of its number made up.
In total five lawyers have made up to partner in the UK.
The corporate practice has seen the largest number of partners made up with nine new members of the practice. Energy, environment, projects and construction has seen the second largest with four new partners split across offices in the UK, Poland and Dubai.
All promotions are effective from 1 May 2016. On the same day Stephen Millar will become CMS' new UK managing partner and Duncan Weston - who is the current managing partner - starts his role as CMS executive partner for global development.
Penelope Warne, senior partner of CMS UK, said: "It is very good to see the female representation of our global promotions remaining high and spanning a number of our core jurisdictions and sectors, a reflection of the inclusive culture we are proud of at CMS."
Warne also praised the "breadth of talent" at the firm and welcomed Millar and Weston to their roles.
Last year almost half of CMS' promotions went to female partners. Eighteen of CMS' 39 new partners across Europe and the Middle East in 2015 were women, which accounted for 46% of the round.
Seven of the 10 promotions in the UK went to female candidates. Eighteen of the appointments were to partner roles in CMS Cameron McKenna.
Last week Charles Russell Speechlys, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Clifford Chance announced their 2016 rounds.
Charles Russell Speechlys appointed nine lawyers to its partnership, while HSF added 20 and CC added 24.
CMS partner promotions 2016
Curra Munuera - banking & international finance, Madrid
Elitsa Ivanova - banking & international finance, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Jenny Allan - banking & international finance, Edinburgh
Alexandra Rohmert - corporate and commercial, Paris
Darina Baltadjieva - corporate and commercial, Sofia
Jack Letson - corporate and commercial, Glasgow
Marija Tesic - corporate and commercial, Belgrade (Serbia)
Mirko Daidone - corporate and commercial, Tirana (Albania)
Nick Blair - corporate and commercial, London
Olga Belyakova - corporate and commercial, Kyiv (Ukraine)
Dr. Richard Mayer-Uellner - corporate and commercial, Cologne
Tessa Penninks - corporate and commercial, Utrecht
Raško Radovanović - competition and EU, Belgrade (Serbia)
Jean-Fabrice Brun - dispute resolution and arbitration, Paris
Olivier Kuhn - dispute resolution and arbitration, Paris
Audrey Bertolotti - employment and pensions, Luxembourg
Carsten Domke - dispute resolution and arbitration, Frankfurt
Dr. Jens Winter - dispute resolution and arbitration, Vienna
Graeme Clubley - energy, environment, projects and construction, Aberdeen
Jeremie Witt - energy, environment, projects and construction, Dubai
Piotr Ciolkowski - energy, environment, projects and construction, Warsaw
Sarah King - energy, environment, projects and construction, London
Dr. Roland Wiring - life sciences, Hamburg
Alexandre Bastos - restructuring and insolvency, Paris
Daniel Kamke - energy, environment, projects and construction, Düsseldorf
Caroline van Hulsteijn - real estate, Utrecht
Anne-Sophie Rostaing - tax, Paris
Dr. Tobias Schneider - tax, Stuttgart
Dr. Reemt Matthiesen - technology, media and communications, Munich
Rogier de Vrey - technology, media and communications, Utrecht
Tom De Cordier - technology, media and communications, Brussels
Norton Rose Fulbright promotions in full
Asia
Paul Coggins (banking and finance, Tokyo)*
Harold Tin (corporate, M&A and securities, Hong Kong)
Australia
Jeffery Black (banking and finance, Perth)
Ben Davis (dispute resolution and litigation, Melbourne)
Georgina Hey (intellectual property, Sydney)
John Moran (dispute resolution and litigation, Sydney)
Tim Mornane (banking and finance, Sydney)
Meriel Steadman (dispute resolution and litigation, Perth)
Canada
Demian Barbas (intellectual property, Montreal)
Catherine Biron (employment and labour, Montreal)
Andrea Brewer (corporate, M&A and securities, Toronto)
Horia Bundaru (dispute resolution and litigation, Montreal)
Evan Cobb (banking and finance, Toronto)
Michael Lieberman (real estate, Toronto)
Lara Mason (dispute resolution and litigation, Calgary)
Europe
Mark Craggs (banking and finance, London)
Sven Foerster (dispute resolution and litigation, Munich)
Peter Holst (corporate, M&A and securities, Frankfurt)
Salvatore Iannitti (corporate, M&A and securities, Milan)
Floortje Nagelkerke (banking and finance, Amsterdam)
Charles Pinkerton (real estate, London)
Katrin Stiess (corporate, M&A and securities, Munich)
Middle East
Robin Balmer (banking and finance, Dubai)
South Africa
Zaida Kathrada (banking and finance, Johannesburg)
Brian Alade Shonubi (banking and finance, Johannesburg)
United States
Jason Boland (banking and finance, Houston)
Alexander Clark (tax, Dallas)
Carter Dugan (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Jessica Farley (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Shea Haass (dispute resolution and litigation, Dallas)
Greg Moore (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Spencer Persson (dispute resolution and litigation, Los Angeles)
Nathan Rees (intellectual property, Dallas)
Ann La Morena Rohlin (banking and finance, Los Angeles)
Peter Smith (tax, Austin)
Ronald Smith (dispute resolution and litigation, Dallas)
Jay Stiffler (corporate, M&A and securities, Houston)
Russell Trice (banking and finance, Los Angeles)
Alyssa Vazquez (banking and finance, New York)
The number of London promotions has more than halved since last year's round when five were made up out of 51. In 2014, 10 City lawyers joined the partnership out of 46 globally.
This means that City lawyers make up 5% of the group this year compared to 10% in 2015 and 20% in 2014.
The firm has also appointed five partners in Europe, 14 partners in the US, two partners in Asia, six in Australia, seven in Canada, one in the Middle East and two in South Africa.
Female partners represent 31% of the promotions, with 12 women made up altogether. In 2015, women made up 37% of the lawyers promoted.
The firm's global chief executive Peter Martyr said: "This year's promotions underline our global strategy across the firm and illustrate our continued dedication to the expansion of our core markets."
The appointments encompassed seven of the firm's practice groups including corporate, M&A and securities (6); banking and finance (13); and dispute resolution and litigation (12).
Meanwhile, CMS has elected 31 new partners with women accounting for 39% of the round.
Promotions have been awarded across the firm's global network, with London seeing two of its number made up.
In total five lawyers have made up to partner in the UK.
The corporate practice has seen the largest number of partners made up with nine new members of the practice. Energy, environment, projects and construction has seen the second largest with four new partners split across offices in the UK, Poland and Dubai.
All promotions are effective from 1 May 2016. On the same day Stephen Millar will become CMS' new UK managing partner and Duncan Weston - who is the current managing partner - starts his role as CMS executive partner for global development.
Penelope Warne, senior partner of CMS UK, said: "It is very good to see the female representation of our global promotions remaining high and spanning a number of our core jurisdictions and sectors, a reflection of the inclusive culture we are proud of at CMS."
Warne also praised the "breadth of talent" at the firm and welcomed Millar and Weston to their roles.
Last year almost half of CMS' promotions went to female partners. Eighteen of CMS' 39 new partners across Europe and the Middle East in 2015 were women, which accounted for 46% of the round.
Seven of the 10 promotions in the UK went to female candidates. Eighteen of the appointments were to partner roles in
Last week Charles Russell Speechlys,
Charles Russell Speechlys appointed nine lawyers to its partnership, while HSF added 20 and CC added 24.
CMS partner promotions 2016
Curra Munuera - banking & international finance, Madrid
Elitsa Ivanova - banking & international finance, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Jenny Allan - banking & international finance, Edinburgh
Alexandra Rohmert - corporate and commercial, Paris
Darina Baltadjieva - corporate and commercial, Sofia
Jack Letson - corporate and commercial, Glasgow
Marija Tesic - corporate and commercial, Belgrade (Serbia)
Mirko Daidone - corporate and commercial, Tirana (Albania)
Nick Blair - corporate and commercial, London
Olga Belyakova - corporate and commercial, Kyiv (Ukraine)
Dr. Richard Mayer-Uellner - corporate and commercial, Cologne
Tessa Penninks - corporate and commercial, Utrecht
Raško Radovanović - competition and EU, Belgrade (Serbia)
Jean-Fabrice Brun - dispute resolution and arbitration, Paris
Olivier Kuhn - dispute resolution and arbitration, Paris
Audrey Bertolotti - employment and pensions, Luxembourg
Carsten Domke - dispute resolution and arbitration, Frankfurt
Dr. Jens Winter - dispute resolution and arbitration, Vienna
Graeme Clubley - energy, environment, projects and construction, Aberdeen
Jeremie Witt - energy, environment, projects and construction, Dubai
Piotr Ciolkowski - energy, environment, projects and construction, Warsaw
Sarah King - energy, environment, projects and construction, London
Dr. Roland Wiring - life sciences, Hamburg
Alexandre Bastos - restructuring and insolvency, Paris
Daniel Kamke - energy, environment, projects and construction, Düsseldorf
Caroline van Hulsteijn - real estate, Utrecht
Anne-Sophie Rostaing - tax, Paris
Dr. Tobias Schneider - tax, Stuttgart
Dr. Reemt Matthiesen - technology, media and communications, Munich
Rogier de Vrey - technology, media and communications, Utrecht
Tom De Cordier - technology, media and communications, Brussels
Asia
Paul Coggins (banking and finance, Tokyo)*
Harold Tin (corporate, M&A and securities, Hong Kong)
Australia
Jeffery Black (banking and finance, Perth)
Ben Davis (dispute resolution and litigation, Melbourne)
Georgina Hey (intellectual property, Sydney)
John Moran (dispute resolution and litigation, Sydney)
Tim Mornane (banking and finance, Sydney)
Meriel Steadman (dispute resolution and litigation, Perth)
Canada
Demian Barbas (intellectual property, Montreal)
Catherine Biron (employment and labour, Montreal)
Andrea Brewer (corporate, M&A and securities, Toronto)
Horia Bundaru (dispute resolution and litigation, Montreal)
Evan Cobb (banking and finance, Toronto)
Michael Lieberman (real estate, Toronto)
Lara Mason (dispute resolution and litigation, Calgary)
Europe
Mark Craggs (banking and finance, London)
Sven Foerster (dispute resolution and litigation, Munich)
Peter Holst (corporate, M&A and securities, Frankfurt)
Salvatore Iannitti (corporate, M&A and securities, Milan)
Floortje Nagelkerke (banking and finance, Amsterdam)
Charles Pinkerton (real estate, London)
Katrin Stiess (corporate, M&A and securities, Munich)
Middle East
Robin Balmer (banking and finance, Dubai)
South Africa
Zaida Kathrada (banking and finance, Johannesburg)
Brian Alade Shonubi (banking and finance, Johannesburg)
United States
Jason Boland (banking and finance, Houston)
Alexander Clark (tax, Dallas)
Carter Dugan (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Jessica Farley (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Shea Haass (dispute resolution and litigation, Dallas)
Greg Moore (dispute resolution and litigation, Houston)
Spencer Persson (dispute resolution and litigation, Los Angeles)
Nathan Rees (intellectual property, Dallas)
Ann La Morena Rohlin (banking and finance, Los Angeles)
Peter Smith (tax, Austin)
Ronald Smith (dispute resolution and litigation, Dallas)
Jay Stiffler (corporate, M&A and securities, Houston)
Russell Trice (banking and finance, Los Angeles)
Alyssa Vazquez (banking and finance,
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