Another of 2016/17’s standout performers, Fieldfisher had an impressive year underpinned by considerable geographic expansion. The firm recorded a 34% increase in turnover for the last financial year, rising from £121.5m to £165m against a 10% increase in lawyer headcount, to strengthen its position in the upper mid-market.
The firm’s profit per equity partner has also grown significantly, rising 16% from £551,000 to £639,000, while profit per lawyer increased 19% from £78,000 to £93,000.
