Morgan Lewis & Bockius saw declines in revenue and profits in 2009 as a general economic slowdown and a hiring spree impacted the firm’s bottom line, writes the Am Law Daily.

As of 30 September, the end of Morgan Lewis’s fiscal year, 2009 revenue declined by nearly 5% to $1.07bn (£685m) from $1.12bn (£718m) in 2008. Profits per equity partner (PEP) dropped by 15% to 2006 levels. The firm’s 2009 financials contrast sharply from 2008 – that year, Morgan Lewis saw an 8% boost in partner profits.