Partners & Teams

Helping ambitious firms strengthen practices, expand capabilities and shape their future through carefully considered lateral hiring.

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Building stronger law firms through exceptional partner appointments and strategic team moves.

The appointment of a partner or acquisition of a team is one of the most significant strategic decisions a law firm can make. Beyond technical excellence, successful appointments depend on commercial alignment, cultural fit and long-term vision.

For more than sixteen years, RedLaw has advised managing partners and leadership teams on partner appointments, team moves and practice growth, combining market intelligence, trusted relationships and a discreet, relationship-led approach.

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Types of Partner Roles We Place

Equity Partners

Full equity lateral moves across all practice areas.

Senior Equity Partner
Junior Equity Partner
Salaried Partner
Equity Lateral

Team Moves

Coordinated multi-partner and team acquisitions.

2-Partner Team
Practice Group Move
Multi-Office Relocation
Coordinated Lateral

Practice Heads

Leadership appointments for key practice areas.

Head of Department
Practice Group Lead
Sector Head
Global Practice Head

Managing Partners

Senior leadership and management committee roles.

Managing Partner
Co-Managing Partner
Office Managing Partner
Senior Partner

Of Counsel

Senior advisory and strategic counsel positions.

Senior Of Counsel
Of Counsel
Senior Counsel
Strategic Counsel

International Partners

Cross-border partner placements and office launches.

International Lateral
Cross-Border Practice Lead
Office Launch Partner
Foreign-Qualified Partner

Read our Partner Lateral Move Guide

For Law Firms

We provide confidential, strategic counsel to firms seeking to acquire partner-level talent or entire practice teams.

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For Partners

Access discreet market intelligence and guidance on your next partnership move from consultants who have mapped every major firm.

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Managing Partner, Magic Circle Firm

Law Firm

RedLaw's understanding of the partner market is unparalleled. They didn't just find a role; they found the right firm for my practice's growth.

Senior Partner, Silver Circle

Law Firm

The discretion and market knowledge were exactly what we needed for a sensitive team acquisition.

Partner, US Firm

Partner

They managed a complex multi-jurisdiction move with remarkable professionalism and strategic clarity.

Selected Mandates

Partners & Teams

International Expansion

Strategic acquisition of a 4-partner litigation team to anchor a new London presence for a US heavyweight. All four partners moved together with 12 associates, generating over £18m in first-year revenue.

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Partners & Teams

Practice Head Appointment

Confidential search for a new Head of Corporate at a Silver Circle firm. The appointed partner brought a £4m client following and reshaped the practice within 18 months.

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