Law firms Ashurst rebuilds in the City with Skadden’s former global private equity co-head Lascelles Sarah Downey · 25 August 2015 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Finance Ashurst Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Having lost a string of London-based corporate stars in the last two years, Ashurst is making efforts to enhance its offering once more with the hire of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s former global private equity co-head Shaun Lascelles.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 categoryHSF Kramer, Addleshaws and Quinn chief take top prizes at Legal Business AwardsLaw firmsNews Editor30 Sep 2026New Vinson EMEA energy lead Michael Burns on his next chapter after AshurstLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Sep 2026Trading Places: Weil makes New York hire as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland funds partnerLaw firmsKate Peacock9 Sep 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 2025Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Law firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025‘A true win’ – Baker McKenzie on record Ecuador $1.6bn debt-for-nature swap and winning Finance Team of the YearLaw firmsElisha Juttla28 Oct 2024Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit: Stranger than fictionLaw firmsHolly McKechnie20 Feb 2024Greenberg expands finance team in the City with Weil hireLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Nov 2023