Law firms Shearman London tax head Priestley quits as exits mount for US firm Legal Business · 6 October 2016 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment A&O Shearman Shearman & Sterling‘s London tax head Sarah Priestley has now also quit the firm, closely following in the footsteps of global private equity chief Mark Soundy who confirmed he is leaving the firm earlier this week.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 categoryQuartet of firms lead on $8.9bn Boots dealLaw firmsKate Peacock7 Oct 2026LB100 2026: the highs, the lows and the surprises from the dataLaw firm dataBen Wheway7 Oct 2026LB100 2026: the firms that stand out from the crowdLaw firm dataAlex Ryan5 Oct 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