Last year was defined by a war for talent that reached all levels of the legal industry, and it was on full display in the lateral market. From star partners to significant groups making the leap to new law firms, 2021 was full of big bets on major talent. In some cases, that meant spinning off from an Am Law 200 powerhouse to form a new firm altogether, and in some cases it meant a reshuffling of the decks among the most powerful and profitable firms in the world. These are the 25 moves that left the biggest imprint on the industry in 2021.