According to the Law Society Gazette, Partnership promotions are down by a third at Linklaters this year. The firm this week announced the election of 27 new partners globally, including 14 in London. Last year Linklaters made up 41 new partners, including 16 in the UK. Linklaters said it had again met its annual 40% target for female partner elections and its 15% target for under-represented minority ethnic partners (UK and US).
The firm has also promoted 49 lawyers to counsel globally.
