Law firms Trading partners: Kirkland recruits Freshfields’ Blackstone and Goldman relationship partner Steele Legal Business · 31 July 2015 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment Freshfields Kirkland & Ellis 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 categoryKirkland, Latham, Weil advise as US insurance firm takes PE investmentLaw firmsWill Lewallen20 Oct 2026Kirkland makes up 196 partners in silent promotions roundLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Oct 2026Freshfields Asia arbitration and Singapore head leaves for Gibson DunnLaw firmsEliza Winter19 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