Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today announced its latest round of partner promotions, with 24 set to join its global partnership on 1 May.
This year’s cohort of newly promoted partners reflects the firm’s geographic footprint, with 18 promotions made across the UK, three in Europe and a further three in Asia Pacific.
In addition to four Scottish-based lawyers promoted to Partners, a further seven have stepped up to Legal Director, including Aberdeen-based litigation specialist Willie Park.
Willie Park specialises in health and safety investigations, the preparation of defences of companies prosecuted for breaches of health and safety legislation and the conduct of fatal accident inquiries. He also advises on white-collar investigations into bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, sanctions and export controls.
Andrew Masraf
His main area of interest is the offshore oil and gas industry and he has acted on behalf of both operators and service companies in contentious and non-contentious matters.
These promotions reflect the strategic expansion of the firm’s bench strength across its key sectors and practices.
In Pinsent Masons’ Edinburgh office, Chris Owens, Chris Riach and Sarah Munro join the partnership, while Glasgow colleague Rebecca Clark completes the Scottish quartet.
Other Legal Director promotions include Heather Hutcheon, Ross Cooper and Sinead Hastings in Glasgow, alongside colleagues Graeme Stapelton, Andrew Crichton and Mark Gillespie in Edinburgh.
Willie Park
Significantly, five new partners will join the Technology, Science and Industry practice across the UK and Europe, whilst six partners with renewables expertise have been promoted across Asia Pacific and the UK. These promotions will further enhance the cross-border capabilities of the firm’s market-leading advice in the Energy Transition space.
Pinsent Masons Senior Partner, Andrew Masraf, said: “The depth of talent and breadth of expertise in our newly promoted partner cohort show that we are committed to growing our global reach and technical skillsets. Every year I’m impressed by the commitment and commerciality within our business and these qualities will be essential as we unlock our next chapter of growth.
“The fact that 54% of our new partners are women is a reflection of our efforts to ensure that any barriers to female progression are mitigated and that the partnership is a viable route for all who want to pursue it.”
Katharine Hardie, Chair of Pinsent Masons in Scotland, added: “These 11 promotions at Partner and Legal Director level in Scotland underlines the huge amount of talent we are fortunate to have in the younger generation of lawyers working at Pinsent Masons. It also highlights the opportunities available for ambitious legal professionals to progress, both within the UK and across our global network.”