Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years

Alex Ryan · 17 April 2025 · 4 min read

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Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years

Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024 Legalscape report.

The firms collectively hired 11 lateral M&A partners in the city in 2024, compared to two in 2021 and none in 2020.

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