McDermott Will & Schulte has promoted 36 new partners firmwide – less than half of the 74 new partners the firm promoted last year.
The new promotions include three in London, up from two last year. The new London partners are commercial litigator Harry Denleigh-Maxwell, Giulia Venanzoni in finance, and PE-focused M&A counsel Zoe Woodhouse.
McDermott’s London office co-managing partner Aymen Mahmoud said of the news: ‘This is a fantastic moment for us across the firm but we are particularly proud of the team in London. These promotions reflect both the strength of our platform and the exceptional talent coming through our ranks.’
He continued: ‘Giulia, Harry and Zoe embody the very best of McDermott. They are not only outstanding lawyers and trusted advisers, but also wonderful colleagues who contribute enormously to the culture of our office. Their success has been thoroughly earned, and I am deeply proud to see them join the partnership.’
‘The energy, ambition and calibre of talent in London are extraordinary and our standards have been exceptionally high. I’m extremely excited to see everything Giulia, Harry and Zoe will undoubtedly achieve in this next chapter of their careers,’ Mahmoud added.
Across the firm, New York saw the largest cohort of new partners, with 13 promotions. down from 34 last year.
Across its US offices, the firm promoted five partners in Washington DC, four each in Chicago and Miami, two each in Los Angeles and Boston, and one in Dallas.
Meanwhile, the firm also made promotions in its European offices, with one new partner each in Frankfurt and Munich.
Firm chair Ira Coleman said of the promotions: ‘Our success is built on people who challenge convention, embrace complexity, and help clients move forward with confidence. Across every practice and office, this class does exactly that.’
He added: ‘We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will continue to shape the future of our firm.’
McDermott’s transactions team saw the largest number of promotions, with 20 new partners worldwide.
Meanwhile, its litigation group gained nine partners, with three new partners in tax, two each in private client and employment, and one in health and life sciences.
Head of McDermott’s global transactions practice group, Harris Siskind, said: ‘Building across transactions means having the capabilities our clients need to put capital to work.’
He concludes: ‘Together, these lawyers extend the firm’s ability to advise clients across the full investment lifecycle, from fund formation through acquisition and exit.’
McDermott partner promotions in full:
UK
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- Harry Denlegh-Maxwell, litigation, London
- Giulia Venanzoni, transactions, London
- Zoe Woodhouse, transactions, London
US
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- John Karasek, tax, Boston
- Michael Willey, transactions, Boston
- Melis Solaksubasi, employment, Chicago
- Margaret Kamm, private client, Chicago
- Caitlin Harrington, transactions, Chicago
- Jake Jumbeck, transactions, Chicago
- Brian Long, transactions, Dallas
- Alexander Randolph, employment, Los Angeles
- CJ Armstrong, private client, Los Angeles
- Adam Birnbaum, transactions, Miami
- Ryan Forman, transactions, Miami
- Robert Krieger, transactions, Miami
- Jenna Young, transactions, Miami
- Patrick Kennedy, litigation, New York
- Jennifer Levengood, litigation, New York
- Becca Meyer, litigation, New York
- Cris Ray, litigation, New York
- Halle Strongin, litigation, New York
- Lauren Exnicios, tax, New York
- Joshua Benaroya, transactions, New York
- Kelly Holloway, transactions, New York
- Adam Perlman, transactions, New York
- Natalie Rowles, transactions, New York
- Marc Sana, transactions, New York
- Matthew Stern, transactions, New York
- Steven Szanzer, transactions, New York
- Emily Curran, health life sciences, Washington DC
- Kyle Hendrix, litigation, Washington DC
- Rachel Peltzer, litigation, Washington DC
- Cameron Rabon, litigation, Washington DC
- Marina Leary, transactions, Washington DC
Europe
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- Maximilian Meyer, tax, Frankfurt
- Alexandra Prato, transactions, Munich
