Norton Rose Fulbright unveils 47 new partners - with women making up the majority
06 January 2021
Twenty-five women promoted, 53% of cohort, as global firm makes up partners across 22 offices
NRF's Johannesburg office Shutterstock; Wesley Lazarus
Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted 47 partners across its network with the proportion of women breaking through the symbolic 50% benchmark.
Twenty-five of the new partners – known as directors in South Africa – are women, 53% of the cohort. That represents a jump from 42% last year and 39% in 2019.
“Practising in 22 offices across 11 countries on six continents, these lawyers reflect the truly global nature of Norton Rose Fulbright and its wide range of client offerings,” said chief executive Gerry Pecht. “Most importantly, our firm’s continued focus on diversity and inclusion is showing positive results, with female lawyers accounting for more than half of our promotions.”