Financial News draws on Edwards Gibson partner moves data in Magic Circle results analysis

Financial News has referenced exclusive Edwards Gibson partner moves data in its latest analysis of the 2025/26 financial results reported by Linklaters, Clifford Chance and A&O Shearman. In"Four things we learned from the Magic Circle's results this week", journalists Adam Mawardi and Zoe Hu examine the latest reporting season and the strategic challenges facing the UK's leading international firms.

The article cites Edwards Gibson's analysis of London partner movements, noting that A&O Shearman recorded the highest number of partner departures in the City during 2025, with 19 exits, followed by a further six departures in the first half of 2026. The figures form part of Financial News' discussion of the firm's post-merger reshaping and continuing efforts to improve profitability.

Edwards Gibson's partner moves database remains one of the most widely referenced sources of law firm lateral hiring and departure intelligence in the London market, regularly informing reporting and analysis across the legal and financial press.

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