Pinsent Masons announces 2026 partner promotions
31 Mar 2026 | 08:03 am | 1 min. read
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced this year’s partner promotions, with 23 lawyers set to join the firm’s global partnership as of 1 May 2026.
This year’s partner cohort spans all major practice groups and reflects strong alignment with the firm’s global strategy, showcasing continued strategic investment across the firm’s global platform, with 16 new partners based in the UK, five across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and two in Asia Pacific.
The promotions also demonstrate alignment with the firm’s ambition to be advising clients at the forefront of the forces shaping our world, making up nine partners across our Energy and Infrastructure sectors and six partners in our Financial Services sector.
Commenting on this year’s promotions, Senior Partner at Pinsent Masons Andrew Masraf, said: “Our promotions recognise the talent shaping the future of our business. As we develop a truly global business in both outlook and operations, this year’s promotions show the strength, ambition and diversity of talent we have across the firm. Each new partner brings deep technical excellence, commitment to collaboration, and the ability to help clients navigate their most complex challenges amidst fast changing global markets.
I am proud to welcome them to the partnership as we continue to grow an ambitious, inclusive and internationally connected firm.”
The full list of those promoted to partner is as follows:
- Wee Jian Ang, Energy and Infrastructure (Singapore)
- Richard Ashmore, Energy and Infrastructure (Doha, Qatar)
- Ben Brown, Life Sciences (Leeds, UK)
- Themba Chauke, Energy and Infrastructure (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- Natalie Colaluca, Financial Services (Glasgow, UK)
- Rob Cunningham, Professional and Public Services (Leeds, UK)
- Anna Flanagan, Technology, Science and Industry (Belfast, UK)
- Michael Freeman, Energy (London, UK)
- Kirstyn Gleeson, Financial Services (Edinburgh, UK)
- Christopher Graham, Financial Services (Leeds, UK)
- Gregg Hammond, Financial Services (Dubai, UAE)
- Emma Lutwyche, Technology, Science and Industry (Sydney, Australia)
- Stuart Newlands, Energy and Real Estate (Glasgow, UK)
- Scott Oxley, Retail, Sport & Hospitality (Leeds, UK)
- Sam Roberts, Energy and Infrastructure (London, UK)
- Emma Roberts, Energy (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- Ian Robotham, Retail, Sport & Hospitality (London, UK)
- Fiona Ross, Energy (London, UK)
- Amy Stirling, Energy (London, UK)
- Julia Stubert, Real Estate (Munich, Germany)
- James Sullivan-Tailyour, Financial Services (London, UK)
- Craig Tordoff, Real Estate (Manchester, UK)
- Luke Whitehead, Financial Services (Birmingham, UK)
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