Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Michael Jacobs to join its market leading Global Corporate practice as an Equity Capital Markets partner in London. Michael joins the firm from Allen & Overy where he was a partner. He returns to London from Hong Kong, where he has spent the last three years.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Ed Harris, Adam Brown, and Leanne Moezi will be returning to the firm as partners in the Corporate practice. The trio are joining the firm from Paul Hastings after departing from Hogan Lovells in 2019.
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Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has augmented its professional liability and regulatory practice with the addition of Adam Culy, who joins the firm as a partner in London. Culy joins from BDO, where he was the accountancy firm’s General Counsel for twelve years, and focused on accountancy claims and regulatory investigations.
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the appointment of a four-strong team of public sector liability specialists, including partner John Palmer, from DWF in London. A highly regarded practitioner, John will join DACB in September, while David Weir, a legal director who is joining DACB as a partner, started at the firm this month, along with associate Hazel James and solicitor Sehresh Jan.
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Gowling WLG has welcomed new partner Nath Curtis to its banking and finance team in London. Before joining Gowling WLG, Nath was a partner at Burges Salmon and had previously worked at Clifford Chance.
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has recruited partner Navinder Grover to the commercial dispute resolution team in London. Navinder joins Trowers after 17 years at Teacher Stern LLP.
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Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce Richard Hughes, real estate finance specialist, has joined the firm in London. Richard joins us from Pinsent Mason’s real estate finance team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Partner at Simmons & Simmons.
In his role as Global Head of Marine Projects and Finance, Stuart will focus on further strengthening Ince’s position within the marine sector and growing its legal services offering globally.
Vanessa Splaine joins the firm’s Manchester office from Weightmans in early August and Joanna Bower has joined in London from Capsticks. The team is bolstered further with two senior associates and three associates hires across the offices.
