Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker’s London office saw revenues rise by more than 40% in 2009 after a year which saw the firm recruit a seven-partner team from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft.

The US firm’s City office performed well above trend for the financial year ending 31 January, bringing in $38m (£24.7m) compared to $27m (£17.5m) the previous year.