Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch

With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the least. 

Until last year, the US firm had not made a London lateral hire since 2013. However, that all changed in 2024 with the additions of A&O Shearman private equity partner Gordon Milne and Luke McDougall, the former global co-head of finance at Paul Hastings.

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