Cooley has revisited Latham to further boost its capital markets practice in London. New partner David Boles advises on international capital markets and securities regulation, and represents investment banks, issuers and investors. Cooley previously hired from Latham’s capital markets team in March 2019, taking on Claire Keast-Butler. Capital markets partner Ed Lukins departed Cooley to join Orrick in September.
Greenberg Traurig has continued its London recruitment push, this time hiring Ian Jack from Baker McKenzie to strengthen its City restructuring practice as firms look to hedge against increasing economic uncertainty. Jack, who was co-head of global restructuring and insolvency, has joined Greenberg after more than two decades at Bakers.
In a double hire boosting its growing London practice, Goodwin Procter has appointed CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang’s head of private equity, James Grimwood, as well as real estate investment funds partner Justin Cornelius, who joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
Harbottle & Lewis has added to its significant private capital capability with the hire of partner Sofie Hoffman from Edmonds Marshall McMahon. Hoffman advises on international contentious trust and probate matters and has acted for companies and individuals in cases of fraud.
Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its corporate bench in London with the appointment of Stephen Ball who joined the international private equity team from KPMG. He has experience in financial services, risk, strategy and corporate governance, and advises global banks, private equity funds, hedge funds and governments.
Bird & Bird has recruited real estate finance partner James Salford from Addleshaw Goddard. Salford advises lenders, including domestic and international banks and borrowers on mezzanine debt and preferential equity transactions as well as negotiating hotel operating agreements.
Mayer Brown has brought in White & Case partners Kirsti Massie and Meredith Campanale to its finance practice. Both are experienced in financing work for the energy and infrastructure sector, particularly in project finance.