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Partner Moves
Stay informed with the latest partner appointments, lateral hires, promotions and leadership moves across leading law firms in the US and UK.
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— RESTRUCTURING PARTNER, TOP-TIER INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM, NEW YORKLatest Partner Moves
Corporate
Major Partner Hire
Across London
Leading UK firm expands its Corporate team with a senior lateral appointment.
Litigation
Litigation Team
Strengthens in Chicago
Top Am Law firm welcomes experienced disputes partner.
Employment
Employment Practice
Expands in New York
Leading employment specialist joins national law firm.
MARKET SNAPSHOT
2025 set a new baseline.
668
London partner hires, 2025
3,000+
Am Law laterals, 2025
3,200+
Am Law joins, Jan-mid-sept 2026
81
London moves, Jul-Aug 2026
what changed
Four structural shifts. Not a cycle.
01
Group moves are now structural.
Almost one in four Am Law 200 laterals in H1 2026 moved in a group of three or more.
02
Elite platforms are no longer insulated.
Almost one in four Am Law 200 laterals in H1 2026 moved in a group of three or more.
03
US platforms remain the demand side in London.
Paul Hastings, Shoosmiths, Eversheds, King & Spalding, Latham led H1 hiring.
04
Compensation is only half the negotiation.
Exit terms — clawbacks, notice, capital, garden leave — matter as much as pay.
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