Herbert Smith Freehills promotes 19 to partnership

Following the firm’s recent announcement that Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have voted to approve their combination, the firm continues to invest in its global platform with the appointment of 19 new partners.

The promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to invest in talent. Alongside these 19 new partners, the firm has also hired 23 lateral partners in its current financial year to date. Together, they will strengthen the firm's leading disputes and transactional practices in its key markets.

Global CEO Justin D’Agostino said:

"I am delighted to welcome our new cohort of exceptionally talented lawyers into the partnership. As we embrace an exciting future as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, our new partners enable us to build on our existing strengths and to add depth to our global offering and client relationships. I am confident they will achieve great success as partners.” 

Chair and Senior Partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage added:

"Our new partners demonstrate our ongoing commitment to invest in and promote exceptional talent. A key priority for the firm is to ensure we provide our lawyers with opportunities to develop and progress. The new partners each play an important role in helping to shape our success as a firm. I am excited for our future together and congratulate them on this significant achievement.”

The promotions take effect on 1 May 2025.

The new partners and their principal areas of practice are:

• Emily Coghlan, Melbourne – Digital Legal and Legal Technology
• Michael D'Agostino, Melbourne – Projects
• Eliza Eaton, London – Energy
• Maxwell Herman, New York – Product Liability and Complex Torts
• Thomas Herman, Paris – Energy and Infrastructure
• Gabby Herron-Cartwright, Brisbane – Energy and Infrastructure
• Tamanna Islam, Sydney – Financial Services Regulation
• Hannes Jacobi, Frankfurt – Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate Finance
• Rémi Jouaneton, Paris – Corporate Crime & Investigations and Compliance
• Geoff Kerrigan, Perth – M&A and Mining
• Madeleine Miller, Melbourne – M&A
• Eunice Park, Sydney – Commercial Litigation and Investigations
• Nicolas Pol, Paris – Commercial Litigation and Insurance
• Camille Puech-Baron, Brussels – Competition, Regulation and Trade
• Krishna Shorewala, London – Funds and Asset Management  
• Charlotte Whight, London – Energy and Infrastructure
• Joe Williams, London – Competition Disputes and Economic Regulation
• Shaun Williamson, London – M&A and Mining
• Li-Lian Yeo, Sydney – M&A, Private Equity and Restructuring, Turnaround & Insolvency