Law firms Revolving doors: Withers and Watson Farley make City hires as A&O boosts Frankfurt and New York practices Legal Business · 25 January 2016 · 3 min read Strategic recruitment Revolving doors A&O Shearman Watson Farley & Williams Withers In a busy week for lateral hires, Withers and Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) have made appointments in the City while Allen & Overy (A&O) has boosted its German and US offices.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 category‘I’m not going to put a cap on growth’ – how Proskauer is capitalising on the real asset boom for its City buildLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Jun 2026Ex-A&O Shearman practice heads ditch big law to start boutique practices in EuropeLaw firmsKate Peacock29 May 2026A&O Shearman finalises board with two additional appointmentsLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 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 2025Linklaters and Clifford Chance continue US push as A&O Shearman merger beds inLaw firmsAnna Huntley1 Nov 2024Kirkland adds first structured finance partner in London as Cravath hires Linklaters lev fin duoLaw firmsTom Cox30 Oct 2024