Edwards Gibson data cited in Law360 article on recent Sullivan & Cromwell hires

Edwards Gibson’s 2025 end of year report data has been cited in Law360 article ‘Sullivan & Cromwell Hires Paul Hastings Private Capital Pair’, written by Ashish Sareen, which reports on Sullivan & Cromwell’s continued expansion in London with the hires of partners Patrick Bright and William Needham from Paul Hastings.

Bright will lead its high-yield capability, and Needham will be joining as co-head of its European restructuring and special situations practice, reflecting the firm’s expansion of its private capital services and London office.

As the partners depart from Paul Hastings, the piece draws on Edwards Gibson’s market-leading data to note that Paul Hastings and A&O Shearman recorded the joint highest partner attrition in London in 2025, with each firm losing 19 partners to rivals during the year. Over the same period, Paul Hastings added nine partners, eight of whom were lateral hires, signifying the intensity of competition in the London lateral market.

Read the full Law360 article (paywalled) here