Legal Business quotes Edwards Gibson in Article on Increased Hiring Trends in London’s Disputes Market

Edwards Gibson Director, Scott Gibson, has been quoted in Legal Business article: ‘Disputes partners predict boom in lateral recruitment ahead of rise in activity’, written by Eliza Winter and Alex Ryan.

The piece explores how law firms are responding to an expected rise in litigation activity across various sectors, mainly driven by the rise in competition class action claims relating to Big Tech, as well as economic uncertainty. This, alongside developments in securities litigation and cyberattacks, has led to an increase in law firm litigation funding and lateral recruitment.

Scott Gibson, comments that “the combination of litigation funding and the rise of class actions has changed the way hiring in disputes works in the London market.” As claimant-side activity expands and multibillion-pound claims against global corporates gather momentum, law firms are adapting their hiring strategies to meet demand.

The article also examines broader trends driving growth in litigation claims, including developments in securities litigation, technology-related claims, restructuring work linked to economic uncertainty, and the continued expansion of sports-related disputes. Together, these factors are expected to maintain elevated levels of disputes activity, and corresponding hiring, in the City.

Read the full Legal Business article (paywall) here.