Los Angeles (LA) has confirmed itself as one of the US’ key emerging legal centres with figures this week showing the city’s ‘big four’ last year generated combined income of $3.2bn (£1.7bn).

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, the smallest of the four in terms of fee income, this week reported a 13% surge in revenue to hit $609m (£322m) and an 11% jump in profits per partner to hit $1.175m (£622,000).