Trowers & Hamlins and Field Fisher Waterhouse have announced their new partner promotions, with the firms making up six and nine new partners respectively.

All six of Trowers’ new partners are female and all are based in the firm’s City headquarters. The round will see Karen Lilleyman and Merissa Martinez appointed in the dispute resolution and litigation department; Katie Dyer becoming a partner in housing projects; Yvette Bryan promoted in commercial property; Naomi Roper promoted in banking and finance and Sharron Webster becoming a partner in public sector communities and governance. The promotions take effect from 1 April.