Private equity play: Mayer Brown makes major move with the hire of Reed Smith’s Europe head Yam Legal Business11 February 2016Strategic recruitment US firm Mayer Brown has hired Reed Smith’s Europe and Middle East head of private equity Perry Yam (pictured) to lead growth in the City private equity market.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 categoryMayer Brown rides 10% increase to break $2bn in turnover for the first timeTrading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresThe ‘football managers’ of the legal world – why real estate PE partners are in high demandPaul 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