Monthly edition
Lateral market, May 2022
The lateral market in May 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
- 1,228
- Lateral moves in the month
- 2,756
- Dated deals
What the data show
Sartori & Partners data show 1,228 lateral moves in May 2022.
Year to date, the count stands at 6,261. Over the same months, 14,631 dated deals were recorded and 2,198 lawyers were promoted to partner.
- Partner23.4%
- Counsel9.4%
- Associate63.7%
Partners were 23.4% of the month's movers and associates 63.7%, against a partner share of 27.7% over the last 12 months. 27.0% of the month's movers also changed city.
By practice, Litigation & Disputes was involved in 37.2% of moves and Corporate & M&A in 20.5%. By city, New York came first with 13.1%, then London with 10.0%.
In the same month, 361 lawyers were promoted to partner, 259 were promoted to counsel, 2,756 dated deals were recorded and 20 office openings were announced.
- 1,000+ lawyers57.7%
- 400-999 lawyers24.2%
- 150-399 lawyers11.3%
- under 150 lawyers6.7%
The chart of May 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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