Clyde & Co has made up nine new partners in this year’s round of promotions, more than doubling last year’s tally of four.

Three of the new partners are promoted in the City, the firm announced today (13 April) – energy lawyer Mike Swangard plus insurance specialists Lee Bacon and Geraldine Quirk, who will divide her time between London and the firm’s Guildford office. Mark Williamson, who is based full-time in the Guildford branch, is promoted in corporate.