Monthly edition
Lateral market, January 2022
The lateral market in January 2022: how many lawyers changed firm, at what level, in which practices and cities, and what else moved that month.
The last 12 months: November 2025 to October 2026
- 1,649
- Lateral moves in the month
- 3,885
- Dated deals
What the data show
Sartori & Partners data show 1,649 lateral moves in January 2022.
Year to date, the count stands at 1,649. Over the same months, 3,885 dated deals were recorded and 1,459 lawyers were promoted to partner.
- Partner27.1%
- Counsel8.6%
- Associate60.3%
Partners were 27.1% of the month's movers and associates 60.3%, against a partner share of 27.7% over the last 12 months. 28.9% of the month's movers also changed city.
By practice, Litigation & Disputes was involved in 40.4% of moves and Corporate & M&A in 19.3%. By city, London came first with 11.1%, then New York with 9.6%.
In the same month, 1,459 lawyers were promoted to partner, 536 were promoted to counsel, 3,885 dated deals were recorded and 15 office openings were announced.
- 1,000+ lawyers55.2%
- 400-999 lawyers24.4%
- 150-399 lawyers12.6%
- under 150 lawyers7.8%
The chart of January across the years shows where this month sits against the same month in earlier years, without the season in the way.
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Edition November 2026. Window: November 2025 to October 2026. Source: Sartori & Partners, from public law-firm announcements, firm websites and professional profiles, checked monthly. Methodology. Spot an error? [email protected].
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