City A.M. cites Edwards Gibson data on aggressive US hiring reshaping London’s litigation market

Edwards Gibson data was cited in City A.M. article by Rosie Harris-Davison examining the growing dominance of US law firms in London’s high-stakes disputes market.

The article examines how US firms have employed a strategy of aggressive lateral hiring, premium salaries and rapid London expansion over the past decade, enabling them to compete at the very top of the litigation market. This is reflected in their selective approach, targeting only the most financially and strategically important disputes where the average claim value reaches £10m, significantly higher than the overall UK average.

Further insight provided by Edwards Gibson’s long-standing dataset of partner-level recruitment reinforces this trend, with London firms hiring 668 partners in 2025 (up 21% from the previous year) and a continued dominance of US firms in driving senior lateral recruitment, particularly as they grow their disputes and private capital capabilities.

Read the full City A.M. article “US law firms jostle for highest-stakes London disputes” here