Boyd becomes the latest Linklaters partner to jump ship to Kirkland Legal Business25 May 2016Strategic recruitment 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 jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentTop UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three yearsKirkland, Latham, A&O Shearman among latest to cut deals with Trump administrationKirkland and Freshfields hit $100bn for Q1 M&A as tariffs derail new year optimismPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playChance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Revolving 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