Monthly edition
Lateral market, June 2022
The lateral market in June 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
- 1,027
- Lateral moves in the month
- 2,729
- Dated deals
What the data show
Sartori & Partners data show 1,027 lateral moves in June 2022.
Year to date, the count stands at 7,288. Over the same months, 17,360 dated deals were recorded and 2,243 lawyers were promoted to partner.
- Partner25.3%
- Counsel10.8%
- Associate60.7%
Partners were 25.3% of the month's movers and associates 60.7%, against a partner share of 27.7% over the last 12 months. 27.3% of the month's movers also changed city.
By practice, Litigation & Disputes was involved in 40.8% of moves and Corporate & M&A in 20.4%. By city, New York came first with 13.4%, then London with 9.4%.
In the same month, 45 lawyers were promoted to partner, 53 were promoted to counsel, 2,729 dated deals were recorded and 14 office openings were announced.
- 1,000+ lawyers57.3%
- 400-999 lawyers22.7%
- 150-399 lawyers12.6%
- under 150 lawyers7.5%
The chart of June 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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