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Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA

Elisha Juttla
Elisha Juttla · 12 November 2024 · 4 min read
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Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA

It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight and Jifree Cader have joined Davis Polk, and Adam Plainer, co-chair of Dechert’s global restructuring group, has moved to DLA Piper.

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