Legal Business

Significant hires

  • In April, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan reinforced its City competition practice with the hire of Elaine Whiteford from Covington & Burling, who brings with her a focus on follow-on damages litigation – a particular area of interest for the disputes specialist.
  • Ropes & Gray, meanwhile, made a financial regulation play with the hire of O’Melveny & Myers London partner Eve Ellis, who becomes Ropes’ 24th partner in its City office.