City A.M. features Edwards Gibson data on London partner hiring trends

Edwards Gibson data was cited in City A.M. in an article by Maria Ward-Brennan examining the surge in senior legal hiring across London’s major law firms. Drawing on our long-standing dataset of partner-level recruitment, the piece highlighted that law firms in the capital hired 668 partners in 2025, representing a 21% increase on the previous year. Our figures—first reported in the Financial Times—underscore the scale of activity in London’s legal market and the sustained investment by global law firms in the City.

 

The article emphasised that US-headquartered firms continue to dominate lateral recruitment, particularly within private capital, where demand for transactional, funds, and specialist advisory talent remains exceptionally strong. The article continues to shows how Edwards Gibson’s data is used as the benchmark for partner hiring activity in London.

 

Read the full City A.M. article "US law firms lead London firing, fuelled by private capital growth" here.