Linklaters elects 41 new partners and 53 counsel globally

Linklaters has announced the election of 41 new partners across its global network, effective 1 May 2023.

The make-up of the new partners is as follows:

• Divisions: Corporate (20), Finance (17) and Dispute Resolution (4)
• Practices: Antitrust & Foreign Investment (2), Banking (6), Capital Markets (5), Dispute Resolution (4), Employment & Incentives (1), Energy & Infrastructure (1), Financial Regulation (2), Investment Funds (3), Mainstream Corporate (10), Tax (5), and TMT/IP (2)
• Regions: UK (16), Europe (14), Asia (7), Americas (3) and Middle East (1)
• Gender: Female 41% (17) and Male 59% (24) 

With diversity, equity and inclusion being at the heart of Linklaters’ culture and values, the firm is pleased to have met its 40% global gender diversity target for female partner promotions and its 15% target for under-represented minority ethnic partners in new partner elections annually (UK & US).

The firm is also delighted to announce that 53 of its lawyers, drawn from 14 practice areas and 16 offices, have been promoted to counsel with effect from 1 May 2023.

In addition, there are also two promotions to partner in Zhao Sheng Law Firm, Linklaters’ joint operation firm in China. These promotions also take effect from 1 May 2023.