Latham & Watkins has unveiled double-digit growth in turnover and profits per equity partner for 2006, joining a growing band of US firms to have posted robust year-end figures.

The Los Angeles giant pulled in $1.624bn (£832m), up 15% from last year’s mark of $1.412bn (£724m). Partner profits, meanwhile, rose 16% to $1.86m (£950,000).