Freshfields ramps up London private equity real estate with double Ropes hire

Freshfields has bolstered its private equity real estate capabilities with a double partner hire from Ropes & Gray.

David Seymour and Will Bryant are joining the magic circle firm after over a decade together at Ropes, with Seymour making partner in 2016 and Bryant in 2021.

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