City Firms Prepare for Another Intense Talent Market in 2026

Financial News reports that London’s partner hiring market shows no signs of cooling as firms look ahead to 2026 - a sentiment our team at Macrae is seeing reflected across the board.

The article highlights the extraordinary pace of lateral movement in 2025, with more than 560 partner hires recorded in the first ten months alone. Deep-pocketed US firms continue to set the tempo, investing heavily in private equity, funds, and high-stakes disputes as they build out their London platforms.

Macrae London partner Siobhán Lewington notes in the piece that the sustained focus on private equity is powering not just transactional hiring but demand across finance, tax, and competition - often driving team moves and cross-border build-outs as firms position for continued growth.

Read the full article from Zoe Hu at Financial News here.

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For more insights, connect directly with Siobhán Lewington or reach out to our team at Macrae here.