The figure marks a slight drop from last year’s total of seven promotions.
Three of the latest promotions come in the firm’s core real estate practice, with one apiece in tax and employment. Of the seven that got the nod last year, three were in real estate.
Sheffield-based property lawyer Chris Chambers is the only new partner made up outside
The news comes after rival City firm Olswang last month announced it was making up a record 10 new partners — the largest total in the firm’s history.
Other City firms to have unveiled their promotions thus far include CMS Cameron McKenna, which made up 11, and Herbert Smith, which promoted 18 new partners.
Elsewhere, US giant Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom last week (3 April) promoted 25 to its global partnership, with three coming in
