Law firms Partner promotions: Macfarlanes defies downward trend by making up nine lawyers Sarah Downey · 7 April 2014 · 2 min read Partnership promotions Macfarlanes Macfarlanes is the latest of a small number of City firms to announce growth in the number of lawyers made up to partner, with the firm confirming today (7 April) nine new partners, its highest number since 2005.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryLB100 results so far – which firms are setting the pace for revenue and PEP?Law firm dataAlex Ryan17 Aug 2026Macfarlanes advises founder as easyJet accepts £5.7bn Apollo takeover bidLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Aug 2026Macfarlanes closes in on £400m as PEP stays flatLaw firmsTom Cox29 Jul 2026Hogan Lovells and Akin announce 2025 partner promotionsBlogsAlex Ryan14 Jan 2025A&O high yield head retires ahead of Shearman tie-up as firm makes first combined partner promosLaw firmsAlex Ryan9 Apr 2024Promotions dip at Slaughters as firm makes up five new partnersLaw firmsHolly McKechnie20 Mar 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025