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Another Freshfields heavyweight moves into banking as former senior partner Lawes joins Lazard

Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer senior partner Will Lawes is the latest heavyweight from the Magic Circle firm move into investment banking, taking a position at Lazard.

Lawes (pictured), whose move follows veteran Mark Rawlinson’s move to Morgan Stanley in October, will become a managing director in financial advisory at Lazard from 9 January.

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