Law firms Freshfields hires ex-Cravath dealmaker in New York Will Lewallen · 28 July 2026 · 3 min read Corporate and M&A United States Cravath, Swaine & Moore Freshfields White & Case Freshfields has hired another ex-Cravath deals lawyer in New York, as the firm continues its US M&A buildout.Keith Hallam has joined Freshfields from White & Case, where he spent two and a half years, after working at Cravath for 17 year.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 categoryWeil rehires Cravath PE head as US practice co-leadLaw firmsKate Peacock28 Sep 2026Trading Places: Gibson Dunn picks up Paul Weiss disputes trio as Latham finance pair move to V&ELaw firmsWill Lewallen25 Sep 2026Weil recruits Frankfurt corporate partner in latest European exit for FreshfieldsLaw firmsEliza Winter21 Sep 2026A&O Shearman and HSFK lead as Airtel plans landmark London IPOLaw firmsWill Lewallen24 Sep 2026Unpacking the latest Weil exits: the London storyLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Sep 2026Weil under pressure: can Ramona Nee halt the exodus and deliver the change required?Law firmsGeorgina Stanley23 Sep 2026LB100 2026: UK leaders prioritise profit over headcount as revenues surge to £43bnLaw firmsBen Wheway25 Sep 2026Goodhead follows Pogust in demanding his name is removed from Pogust GoodheadLaw firmsTom Cox25 Sep 2026Pogust Goodhead founder demands his name is removed from firmLaw firmsTom Cox23 Sep 2026