Linklaters reports record revenue and profit in FY25

Linklaters has released its financial results for the year ended 30 April 2025, reporting record revenue and profit, supported by a strong acceleration in growth in the U.S.

Highlights

• Revenue was £2.32bn, +11% vs FY24, with a strong performance across all core markets and strategic priority areas
• Pre-tax profit was £1.08bn, +14%, exceeding £1bn for the first time
• Profit growth in all core markets: Asia +13%, Europe +3%, UK +8%, and US +57%
• Profit per all partners was £2.1m, +15%
• Profit per equity partner was £2.2m, +15%
• 27 lateral partner hires and 34 new partner elections globally

 

"We have a clear vision and strategy to put us in the strongest position to win the most complex, cross-border mandates for the world’s leading corporates, banks, funds and financial sponsors. Our FY25 results and our performance in industry league tables, rankings and awards reflect the progress we have made and the strength of our global platform. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our teams across our global network for their hard work and for always delivering exceptional results for our clients.”

Paul Lewis, Firmwide Managing Partner