Linklaters Posts Record Results as Partner Pay Rises to £2.48m

Overview

• Linklaters disclosed on Tuesday that for the year to 30 April 2026 it recorded revenue of £2.47bn and pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, lifting profit per equity partner to £2.48m.
• The firm said this marks its third straight year of double-digit profit growth and credited large mandates such as the Sizewell C advisory and Unilever work for a portion of the gains.
• Regional strength powered the results with US profits up about 39% and Asia up about 36%, while Europe and the UK recorded slower single-digit rises.
• Linklaters has expanded headcount and footprint during the year by electing 37 partners, making 12 lateral partner hires, opening offices in Shanghai and Singapore, and moving into 20 Ropemaker Street.
• The firm is rolling out an Applied Intelligence team, hiring dedicated AI lawyers, and using agentic legal technology to speed delivery, a strategy that could boost cross-border work and deepen its US market position.