Clifford Chance has made up 26 lawyers to partner across its global network as the firm looks to maintain its talent pipeline in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nine lawyers are being made up in London, the same number as last year, with another six being promoted in Continental Europe, five apiece in Asia Pacific and the Americas, and one in the Middle East.

Last year, the firm made up 30 partners globally in what was its biggest promotions round in a decade.