Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has announced the promotion of 40 new counsel, with effect from 1 May 2024. 

The newly promoted lawyers are selected from across all regions and practice groups and represent Freshfields’ global bench of talent. Their legal knowledge and expertise will continue to support the firm’s ambitious global growth strategy.

Freshfields Senior Partner Georgia Dawson commented: “Today’s new counsel promotions reflect the excellent contribution these senior lawyers bring to our firm. Their technical strengths, outstanding client delivery and leadership skills represent what makes us proud to work at Freshfields. We wish them every success in their new roles.

The list of promotions is set out below:

Antitrust, Competition and Trade
Sofia Bekkali, Paris
Pauline Fliche, Tokyo

Dispute Resolution
Anthea Bowater, London
Justin Chow, Hong Kong
Stephan Dorn, Düsseldorf
Petra Eckert, Frankfurt
Julia Elser, Munich
Christina Franzese, London
Stuti Gadodia, Frankfurt
Ruben Laddé, Amsterdam
Giovanni Mazza, Milan
Maximilian Menn, Frankfurt
Alexander Monro, Frankfurt
Amr Omran, Dubai
Patrick Teague, London
Nils-Johannes Wernitzki, Berlin

Global Transactions
Ibrahim Attar, Riyadh
Meredith Bayley, London
Paul Bévierre, Paris
Tabasam Faqir, Dubai
Tony Gregory, London
Angela Husfeldt, Hamburg
Myriam Khetib-Khatiri, Paris
Mesut Korkmaz, Düsseldorf
Rosemary Lobley, London
Michal Netanyahu, New York
Timo Piller, Düsseldorf
Dora Rendessy, Vienna
Simon Stepper, Munich
Jeremy Tan, Singapore
Zach Truscott, Amsterdam
Radu Valeanu, Paris
Annie Whiteside, London
Celine Zeng, Frankfurt

People & Reward
Sarah Bassis, Paris
Lauren Jackson, London
Sarah Rohmann, Düsseldorf

Tax
Toni Marciante, Milan
Rose Swaffield, London
Sam Withnall, London