Ashurst hires Freshfields’ Australia head and former Tokyo managing partner to bolster cross-border work Michael West29 May 2015Strategic recruitment Ashurst has made a rare lateral hire from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, bringing in the firm’s country partner for Australia and co-head of mining and metals, James Wood, to bolster its corporate division.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 categoryTrading places: McGuireWoods and Morrison Foerster swipe Perkins Coie partners for Seattle launches‘The energy capital of the world’ – why the global and US elite are betting on HoustonDisputes partners predict boom in lateral recruitment ahead of rise in activityPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playWhite & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continueRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry