Trading partners: Kirkland recruits Freshfields’ Blackstone and Goldman relationship partner Steele Legal Business31 July 2015Strategic recruitment Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis continue to swap talent in the City, this time with Kirkland hiring the Magic Circle’s finance partner Michael Steele.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‘We expect them to hit the ground running’ – Reed Smith ships up to Boston with hire of 12-strong teamIn-house moves: Finance & Leasing Association hires first GC, as Slaughters EU fin reg head leaves for BarclaysThe ‘football managers’ of the legal world – why real estate PE partners are in high demandPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playChance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Revolving 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