Law firms Ropes continues City buyout push with hire of Travers star Helen Croke Legal Business · 6 May 2016 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Ropes & Gray Travers Smith Having landed Travers Smith private equity veteran Phil Sanderson in 2014, top 50 US law firm Ropes & Gray has returned to the leading private equity shop to recruit rising star Helen Croke.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 2026‘Clearly a stronger business than last year’ – Travers hits revenue record with 9% growthLaw firmsTom Cox21 Jul 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher builds London fund finance practice, while Latham bolsters Brussels antitrustLaw firmsNews Editor17 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