Law firms Linklaters makes up 37 new partners with London securing more than a third of promotions Kate Peacock · 31 March 2026 · 2 min read Partner promotions Linklaters Linklaters has promoted 37 lawyers to its partnership around the world, including 14 in London.The number of City promotions is down slightly on 16 last year, although the overall total is up by nearly 9% from 34 last year.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Sidley continues funds and finance build while Milbank grows its new Chicago officeLaw firmsEliza Winter26 Oct 2026Global elite firms advise on €10.8bn EQT-QIAGEN dealLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Oct 2026LB100 2026: the highs, the lows and the surprises from the dataLaw firm dataBen Wheway7 Oct 2026McDermott partner promotions halve as London promotions tick upLaw firmsKate Peacock26 Oct 2026Cleary makes first-ever California partner promotions in smaller roundLaw firmsEliza Winter26 Oct 2026Ropes makes up four London partners in first City promotions since 2023Law firmsWill Lewallen26 Oct 2026Culture kills: how Weil’s greatest asset became its greatest vulnerabilityLaw firmsGeorgina Stanley30 Oct 2026Simpson Thacher set to hire London PE partner as Weil fallout continuesLaw firmsKate Peacock30 Oct 2026‘This came from rainmakers upping and leaving’ – market reacts as Weil prepares for biggest law firm wind down in historyLaw firmsKate Peacock29 Oct 2026