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CMS promotes 54 to partnership as 13 UK lawyers make the grade

CMS promotes 54 to partnership as 13 UK lawyers make the grade
Eliza Winter
Eliza Winter
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18 March 2026
EuropePartner promotionsUnited Kingdom

CMS has promoted 54 lawyers to its partnership this year, down slightly from 56 the previous year, with the UK gaining 13 new partners.

The new partners are based in 29 cities across 21 countries around the world, with women making up 52% of the global cohort, up from 48% last year.

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