23 Nov 2020 | 10:20 am |
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been named as a top 20 Diversity Leader by the Financial Times, ranked 11th in its Diversity Leaders 2021 report.
As the annual ranking, which evaluates 850 European employers on diversity, gender, age, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation, saw the firm secure the highest ranking of any UK-headquartered business included in the analysis.
The survey of more than 100,000 employees from 15,000 companies conducted by research company Statista, assess employees' perception of companies' inclusiveness or efforts to promote diversity.
Senior partner at Pinsent Masons, Richard Foley, said: "There's no doubt that the pandemic has underscored the need for clear and decisive action to promote belonging and inclusion across all businesses.
"As we all adjust to the impact of the crisis on our daily lives we face a number of complex challenges from working at home without regular face time with colleagues to grappling with financial concerns and balancing family and work considerations. Now is the time to embed belonging and inclusion fully and continue to drive meaningful change so that everyone across our business is supported and respected."
This year Pinsent Masons has progressed its D&I efforts via a number of initiatives including launching its Neurodiversity Network which provides a forum for discussion and support for neurodiverse colleagues.
Furthermore the firm was named as a top five inclusive employer by LGBT charity Stonewall in its UK Workplace Equality Index and was named as a top 50 UK employer in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2020 report.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised HSBC, Korea Development Bank, The Norinchukin Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on all aspects of the project financing of the Khalifa University Student Accommodation public-private partnership (PPP) project.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been appointed by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors to assist with the drafting of a new generation of the standard forms of building works contracts for Hong Kong last updated in 2005/2006.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has assisted SPE Capital, an independent management firm, in the sale of Amanys Pharma to Laprophan, a pioneering pharmaceutical company in Morocco.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised HSBC, Korea Development Bank, The Norinchukin Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on all aspects of the project financing of the Khalifa University Student Accommodation public-private partnership (PPP) project.
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