Monthly edition
Lateral market, October 2022
The lateral market in October 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
- 1,006
- Lateral moves in the month
- 2,573
- Dated deals
What the data show
Sartori & Partners data show 1,006 lateral moves in October 2022.
Year to date, the count stands at 11,445. Over the same months, 27,941 dated deals were recorded and 2,683 lawyers were promoted to partner.
- Partner20.7%
- Counsel10.0%
- Associate65.4%
Partners were 20.7% of the month's movers and associates 65.4%, against a partner share of 27.7% over the last 12 months. 31.6% of the month's movers also changed city.
By practice, Litigation & Disputes was involved in 41.1% of moves and Corporate & M&A in 19.6%. By city, London came first with 13.8%, then New York with 10.9%.
In the same month, 198 lawyers were promoted to partner, 20 were promoted to counsel, 2,573 dated deals were recorded and 7 office openings were announced.
- 1,000+ lawyers53.0%
- 400-999 lawyers26.0%
- 150-399 lawyers12.9%
- under 150 lawyers8.1%
The chart of October 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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