
The City hiring push scarcely abated during the holiday season, with a host of laterals announced just before and just after the break. The most significant was the announced departure of Travers Smith veteran and private equity star Paul Dolman for Latham & Watkins.
The move marks the loss of one of Travers’ most high-profile corporate partners as well as one widely considered to be immovable after 23 years at the City stalwart. Dolman has been a Travers partner since 2006 and in 2019 was appointed co-head of corporate alongside the influential Spencer Summerfield, in addition to his existing role of head of private equity and financial sponsors.