Private Equity Partner Movement in New York

Explore Partner Hiring Trends Across Private Equity in New York

New York remains the global centre of gravity for private equity legal work, and the partner market continues to reflect that — with firms making deliberate, high-conviction hires even as broader market conditions encourage selectivity.

AmLaw 26–50 firms have quietly outpaced their larger rivals, posting positive net change for three consecutive years, while AmLaw 25 firms dipped to net negative in 2026 Q1 for the first time since 2024. With no single firm dominating — Paul Hastings, Proskauer, and Sidley each added two PE partners in 2025 — opportunity is distributed across platforms, and the competition for top talent remains as intense as ever.

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