International law firm Pinsent Masons has been ranked one of the top five most inclusive employers in the 2016 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

The firm is the highest ranking law firm in this year’s Index and has also been ranked in Stonewall’s list of Global Diversity Champions for the first time.

David Isaac, chair of the Diversity Steering Group at Pinsent Masons, said: “Pinsent Masons has worked hard to get into the top five of the Index and we are delighted to be the top ranking law firm. We were up against a lot of very tough competition so it’s an achievement that everyone in the firm should be exceedingly proud of.”

Senior partner Richard Foley added: “We are delighted with our ranking in this year’s Workplace Equality Index. Equality and diversity are critical foundations to our business and I am delighted that we have again been recognised by Stonewall for the work that we do.

“It is equally pleasing to see a number of other forward thinking law firms being recognised - this is an industry issue where we can and should be supporting and celebrating each other’s achievements.”