Eversheds Sutherland and Irwin Mitchell announce promotion rounds

International firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced 25 partner promotions, with 40% of the new cohort female. The firm announced 25 new partner promotions in its offices in the UK, Europe and Middle East – up from 23 last year – which will take effect from 1 May 2026. Of the new partners, 40% are female – compared with 52% last year. 

The partner promotions are across corporate finance; commercial advisory; employment, labour and pensions; litigation and dispute management and real estate.

In December 2025, Eversheds Sutherland (US) announced six partner promotions, which took effect on 1 January 2026.

Keith Froud, chief executive of Eversheds Sutherland (International) said: ‘Our newly promoted partners exemplify exceptional talent, deep client commitment and market-leading capability. Together, they reinforce our position as a firm that is powerful globally, strong locally, delivering seamless support to clients wherever they operate.’

National firm Irwin Mitchell has also announced its latest promotions with 100 colleagues moving up to associate, senior associate, legal director and partner across the business.

Of those promoted to partner and equity partner, three quarters originally trained at Irwin Mitchell. The firm said it ‘highlighted its strong track-record in career development and progression with individuals able to build experience, capability and leadership within the business’.

All six of the new fixed share partners, whose promotions span commercial dispute resolution; real estate; medical negligence’ private client advisory and serious injury are women. The six new full equity partners work in commercial dispute resolution; medical negligence; family law and serious injury. A further 16 individuals have been promoted to legal directors, 41 will become associates and 31 will become senior associates.

All promotions are active from 1 May.

Craig Marshall, group chief executive at Irwin Mitchell, said: ‘These promotions mark significant career milestones for everyone involved. They recognise years of dedication, leadership, and contribution to Irwin Mitchell. I’m particularly pleased to see so many people who began their training at Irwin Mitchell reaching leadership levels and it speaks to the culture at the firm that so many are able to have long and successful careers here.’