Clifford Chance has lost co-head of private funds Stephen Ross to the asset management arm of client Man Group, a global provider of alternative investment products. Jason Glover, who currently shares the role, will head private funds when Ross leaves to join Man Investments as global head of legal structuring and corporate finance in December. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com/lawyernews 2 September
Blackett Hart & Pratt consumes Winskells
North East firm Blackett Hart & Pratt has merged with Newcastle’s Winskell & Winskell. The founding partner’s grandsons Robin and Michael Winskell will become a partner and a consultant at the merged firm.