Law firms Upping the ante: Latham appoints former A&O leadership contender Kensell Tom Moore · 28 July 2016 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment A&O Shearman Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins‘ unrelenting assault on the City market has seen the US firm land one of London’s most high-profile banking lawyers, Allen & Overy’s Stephen Kensell.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 categoryLatham and Simpson Thacher power up for $2.6bn EQT-Carlyle data centre dealLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Jul 2026Trading Places: Paul Hastings picks up Cahill private credit co-head as Wilmer and Perkins Coie see exits in San FranciscoLaw firmsEliza Winter8 Jul 2026Dentons and Osborne Clarke take centre stage as Hyve buys LegalTechTalkLaw firmsKate Peacock7 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