Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have both announced their partner promotions, with the West Coast giants each making up more than a dozen new partners.

Paul Hastings made up 16 new partners, with tax specialist Justin Hamer the only new partner in the City promoted by the 1100-lawyer Los Angeles giant. The majority of new partners are in Los Angeles and New York, which saw five and three promotions respectively. The appointments are effective from 1 February, 2007.