One of the most respected law firm leaders in the City has called it a day ahead of time with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s managing partner Ted Burke today (30 September) confirming his decision to leave the Magic Circle firm. The move, which sees Burke stand down a year early, was announced internally today.
The US lawyer will depart the City giant after 15 years to return to his native Boston as general counsel and chief operating officer of US private equity house ArcLight Capital. Burke’s role as managing partner will be assumed by competition partner David Aitman until the managing partner role goes to a vote again in 2015.
