Law firms Freshfields’ top deal lawyer Mark Rawlinson quits for senior banking role at Morgan Stanley Madeleine Farman · 20 June 2016 · 2 min read Corporate and M&A Leadership Freshfields Mark Rawlinson, one of the top City lawyers of his generation, is to quit Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Morgan Stanley as its new chair of UK investment banking.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actionsLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Apr 2026Private equity hires in London nearly double in 2025, new findings showLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Apr 2026Freshfields makes up 43 in largest ever partner promotions roundLaw firmsKate Peacock16 Apr 2026How CMS M&A partner David Roberts became the restaurant expert on both sides of the tableLaw firmsKate Peacock20 Apr 2026‘We’ve got the building blocks in place to grow’ – Harbottle closes in on £60mLaw firmsTom Cox17 Apr 2026Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader partners approve largest ever law firm mergerLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Apr 2026‘We want to be bigger, better, everywhere’ – John Quinn on why Quinn Emanuel isn’t slowing downLaw firmsEliza Winter2 Apr 2026‘We needed more flexibility’ – Georgia Dawson on reshaping Freshfields for the futureLaw firmsGeorgina Stanley19 Mar 2026‘Complete integration of strategy and leadership’ – DLA Piper’s leaders on why they’re ditching the verein and going globalLaw firmsEliza Winter13 Mar 2026