Linklaters is delighted to announce the promotion of 52 lawyers to counsel across its global platform, effective 1 May 2026.
The new counsel cohort comprises top talent from the following practices and regions:
- Practices: Antitrust & Foreign Investment (1), Banking (7), Capital Markets (8), Corporate & Finance (2), Employment & Incentives (2), Energy & Infrastructure (3), Financial Regulation (2), Investment Funds (1), Intellectual Property (1), Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations (10), Mainstream Corporate (8), Pensions (1), Tax/Trusts (6)
- Regions: Asia (10), Europe (24), UK (14) and US (4)
In addition, there is one promotion to counsel in Zhao Sheng Law Firm, Linklaters’ joint operation firm in China. This promotion also takes effect from 1 May 2026.
Aedamar Comiskey, Senior Partner and Chair at Linklaters:
“Congratulations to our newly promoted counsel. A hugely talented group who work incredibly hard to deliver for our clients. I look forward to seeing what more they will achieve.”
Meet newly promoted counsel here: Linklaters promotes 52 new counsel
About Linklaters LLP
Linklaters LLP is a leading global law firm, advising the world’s leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most important and challenging transactions and assignments. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative and commercial approach to help clients navigate constantly evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursuing opportunities and managing risk worldwide. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. Our lawyers, located across 30 offices in 20 countries, specialise in industry sectors as well as practice areas across three divisions: Corporate; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; and Finance.
