Law firms A symbolic blow as Debevoise hires HSF’s Asia head as senior partner race down to Palmer vs Crean Legal Business · 7 November 2014 · 3 min read Strategic recruitment Debevoise & Plimpton Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Given the huge strategic weight being placed on the Asia network of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), the jewel in the international crown of the legacy City firm, the latest senior resignation to hit HSF will go down poorly.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 categoryS&C and HSF Kramer lead as Lazard acquires Campbell Lutyens in latest secondaries tie-upLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 May 2026Latham, A&O Shearman and WBD take honours at Legal 500 UK ESG AwardsLaw firmsKate Peacock1 May 2026HSF Kramer makes up 25 new partners in first round since transatlantic tie-upLaw firmsWill Lewallen21 Apr 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continueLaw firmsAlex Ryan14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025