Kirkland returns to Linklaters to hire UK competition head Riedel Legal Business1 May 2015Strategic recruitment Kirkland & Ellis has turned to Linklaters for the second time this year and taken another leading partner with the hire of UK competition chief Paula Riedel.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 categoryGlobal 100 2025: elite tier set the pace as powerhouse firms pull awaySullivan & Cromwell swipes Kirkland PE and tax duoRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equityPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playChance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner