The Brief:
Mid-tiers are leaving top tiers in the dust on partner growth.
Gadens, G+T, and Mills Oakley lead the charge, with each growing partner ranking by more than 30% in just three years.
Mid-tier firms are racing ahead of the big end of town on partner growth.
Over the last 3 years, Gadens’ partnership is up 37.5%, Mills Oakley up 32% and Lander & Rogers up 31%.
On the other end of town, most majors except Gilbert + Tobin, KWM and Clayton Utz have relatively consistent figures.
HSF Kramer, Allens, Ashurst and Corrs’ partnerships have grown just 0-8% over the same period. While MinterEllison’s partnership has shrunk by 1.5%.
Here’s the breakdown: