White & Case announces largest partner promotion round in three years

Effective January 1, 2026, the new cohort spans 12 practice areas and 20 offices across 14 countries, further consolidating the firm’s global footprint. With these additions, White & Case’s partnership will exceed 800 partners worldwide.

A truly global cohort

The promotions include 12 partners in the United States, 28 across EMEA, and 5 in Asia-Pacific.
“This year’s class reflects the strength of our global practices and growing client demand across key industries,” said Heather McDevitt, Chair of White & Case. “Each new partner has demonstrated the cross-border collaboration that defines our culture and enables our clients’ success.”

London at the heart of the growth

The London office stands out with nine new partners, up from three last year — a clear signal of the firm’s investment in its UK platform. The move follows a string of strategic lateral hires, including Helen Croke from Ropes & Gray and Arun Birla and Jiten Tank from Paul Hastings.

“We see strength and growth through both internal promotions and strategic laterals,” noted Carina Radford, member of the firm’s Executive Committee. “There’s no perfect balance — both are essential to sustain momentum and show our people a clear path forward.”

A message of continuity and ambition

While some firms have adopted a more cautious approach — Kirkland & Ellis, for instance, announced no partner promotions this year — White & Case reaffirms its commitment to recognizing internal talent and strategic expansion in key sectors such as finance, energy, and international arbitration.

This promotion round underscores the firm’s continued investment in its global leadership and its ambition to strengthen its position as a key player among the world’s elite law firms. 

Partners promotions worldwide:

Andrea Amulic — New York — Financial Restructuring and Insolvency

Isabella Bellera Landa — Washington, DC — International Arbitration

Patrick Conlon — Chicago — Litigation

Amy Conners — New York — Office of General Counsel

Russell Gould — Los Angeles — Litigation

Jane Kim — New York — Mergers & Acquisitions

Ben Ludewig — New York — Debt Finance

Jessica Lynd — Washington, DC — Trade

Luisa Muskus — Houston — Mergers & Acquisitions

Kelly Newman — Boston — Antitrust

Evan Rahn — Chicago — Debt Finance

Samantha Rozell — Chicago — Employment, Compensation & Benefits

Alexander Berlin-Jarhamn — Stockholm — Debt Finance

Heidi Blomqvist — Stockholm — Mergers & Acquisitions

Mathias Bogusch — Frankfurt — Intellectual Property

Joshua Cohen — Doha — Project Development and Finance

Nick Crawford — London — Project Development and Finance

Joshua Crawley — London — Mergers & Acquisitions

Victoria Delacey — London — Real Estate

Mahmoud Ezz — Cairo — Mergers & Acquisitions

Irina Fogarty — London — Mergers & Acquisitions

Nick Hallemeesch — Brussels — Mergers & Acquisitions

Marcus Halling — Stockholm — Mergers & Acquisitions

Marika Harjula — Brussels — Antitrust

James Hart — London — International Arbitration

Alexandre Hublet — Brussels and Luxembourg — Litigation

Anna Lilley — London — Office of the General Counsel

Pietro Magnaghi — Milan — Capital Markets

Claire-Marie Mallad — Frankfurt — Capital Markets

Sandile Mathebula — Johannesburg — Mergers & Acquisitions

Benjamin Morrison — London — Debt Finance

Moritz Müller-Buttmann — Berlin — Mergers & Acquisitions

David Murray — London — Project Development and Finance

Tolu Obamuroh — Paris — International Arbitration

Gustav Ollinger — Berlin — Antitrust

Paul Oumade-Singh — London — Real Estate

Alessandro Picchi — Milan — Capital Markets

Albrecht Schaefer — Frankfurt — Mergers & Acquisitions

Lulama Selele — Johannesburg — Project Development and Finance

Philip Vavalidis — Riyadh — Mergers & Acquisitions

Asia-Pacific (5 new partners)

Nathaniel Crowley — Hong Kong — Debt Finance

Manley Leung — Hong Kong — Debt Finance

Paul Marshall — Melbourne — Project Development and Finance

Shifeng Ni — Hong Kong — Mergers & Acquisitions

Girish Rao — Melbourne — Mergers & Acquisitions

By Sophie Stevenard