Private Equity in New York: 2024 in Review & the First Half of 2025

Unlock the Latest Insights on New York’s Private Equity Market

New York’s private equity legal market demonstrated strategic selectivity throughout 2024 and into the first half of 2025, even as total deal value surged.

With just nine partner moves recorded in 2025 H1 - compared to 28 in all of 2024 - firms continued to pursue broad-based hiring strategies, with 78% of those moves being lateral hires.
This report explores the most significant trends shaping the market, including a rebound in gender diversity, with women accounting for 33% of H1 moves; the strategic timing behind partner transition; and the continued premium placed on market-ready talent. It also highlights the legal teams behind notable transactions, including Sycamore Partners’ $23.7 billion acquisition of Walgreens.

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