Taking silk: Quinn, Gibson and Freshfields heavyweights among new QCs in 107-strong round Legal Business11 January 2016The Bar A trio of City heavyweights has been appointed among 107 new Queen’s Counsel (QC) announced today (11 January), an increase on last year’s round of 93. 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 categoryQuinn Emanuel posts third year of double-digit growth as revenue hits $2.8bnTrading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresFreshfields and Covington advise as Merck acquires US biotech company Terns for $6.7bnA&O Shearman only firm to pick up new KC as silk appointments rise‘You don’t get a choice about whether you’re a role model’ – shifting the LGBTQ+ dial in lawSilk and steel: Women lead the way in latest QC round as five solicitors make the cutRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry