Law firms ‘They embody what we stand for’: OC takes partnership to over 200 with five UK promotions Kathryn McCann · 7 May 2015 · 1 min read Partnership promotions Partnership Osborne Clarke Osborne Clarke (OC) has promoted five associate directors to its UK partnership, taking its total number of partners past the 200 mark for the first time.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryCity reacts to a ‘pedestrian’ BudgetLaw firmsWill Lewallen29 Oct 2026HSF Kramer, Addleshaws and Quinn chief take top prizes at Legal Business AwardsLaw firmsNews Editor30 Sep 2026International expansion ‘priority’ as OC launches two new offices in a weekLaw firmsTom Cox3 Sep 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 2024A&O Shearman to cut partnership by 10% and close Johannesburg base in post-merger shake-upLaw firmsAlex Ryan6 Sep 2024Comment: Last orders – The final reflections of a veteran legal punditLaw firmsAlex Novarese9 Oct 2020Comment: 2020 forecast – City giants forced to offer flexible partnershipLaw firmsAlex Novarese19 Dec 2019