Demand for talent in London's partner hiring market is set to continue this year, but will be hampered by "strong headwinds" in an uncertain market, two leading recruitment agencies have predicted in their most recent reports on the state of the industry.

The lateral hiring market is likely to cool off in the second half of 2022, according to recruitment agency Edwards Gibson, as a number of factors have created what the agency calls "incredibly strong headwinds" for firms.