Baker McKenzie announced Wednesday the appointment of parental leave policy advocate Regine Corrado, a partner in its corporate and securities group, as managing partner of its office in Chicago, where the global legal giant has its roots.

“I have, in my career, many times been the only woman in the room or the only woman in the group,” Corrado said. “So it’s fantastic to embrace those leadership opportunities and make way for the next generation and show good leadership to our younger colleagues.”