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‘We are no longer just making up males in London’: Linklaters increases female partner count to ten in 27-strong promotions round

‘We are no longer just making up males in London’: Linklaters increases female partner count to ten in 27-strong promotions round

Linklaters has increased the size of its promotions round for the fifth year in a row, adding 27 lawyers to its partnership.

Taking effect in May, 37% of the new partners elected are women, with the firm exceeding its 30% target after a disappointing male to female ratio in last year’s 26-strong round .

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