Law firms ‘Exciting new addition’: Kirkland raids Freshfields yet again for restructuring partner Lacey Legal Business · 10 May 2017 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Kirkland & Ellis Kirkland & Ellis has returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to hire financial restructuring partner Sean Lacey.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: Simpson Thacher builds capital solutions with new Dallas co-head as Latham adds capital markets vice chairLaw firmsWill Lewallen27 Jul 2026US firms lead as KKR snaps up latest FTSE 100 company in £5.75bn energy take-privateLaw firmsKate Peacock27 Jul 2026EQT’s biggest deals: which firms are winning the trophy mandates in Europe?Law firmsWill Lewallen14 Jul 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 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