Law firms Boyd becomes the latest Linklaters partner to jump ship to Kirkland Legal Business · 25 May 2016 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Kirkland & Ellis Linklaters Rising private equity star Stuart Boyd has become the fifth Linklaters partner in the City to switch to US rival Kirkland & Ellis (K&E) in the last 18 months.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‘I’m not going to put a cap on growth’ – how Proskauer is capitalising on the real asset boom for its City buildLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Jun 2026‘The velocity of partner movement is pretty incredible’ – New York follows London’s lead on lateralsLaw firmsWill Lewallen19 Jun 2026City partner promotions outpace firmwide among Global London firmsLaw firm dataKate Peacock16 Jun 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 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025