Law firms Another exit for Herbert Smith Freehills as Stewarts Law takes advocacy head Gatt QC Legal Business · 31 October 2016 · 2 min read Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Stewarts Law has recruited veteran litigator Ian Gatt QC from Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) prized advocacy unit. The exit is the third high-profile partner departure in the past two weeks. 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‘There’s a nervousness about what is to come’- partners across the City brace for yet another PMLaw firmsKate Peacock22 Jun 2026Burges Salmon, Irwin Mitchell and HSFK lawyers recognised in King’s Birthday HonoursLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Jun 2026Revolving Doors: Kirkland hires top IP barrister as Gibson Dunn builds City real estate practiceLaw firmsNews Editor2 Jun 2026Revolving 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 2025Former Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListLaw firmsTom Cox2 Jan 2025Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealLaw firmsTom Cox20 Dec 2024Cleary and White & Case switch on for Canal+ £2.5bn IPO in LondonLaw firmsElisha Juttla19 Dec 2024