Leboeuf becomes Freshfields-in-exile

Another day, another Freshfields partner leaves.

The Paris move is strangely reminiscent of what happened in London earlier this year. This autumn the New York-based firm swept up three real estate and environmental partners - John Bowman, Graham Prentice and Paul Watchman.

And where were they from? Freshfields, of course. LeBoeuf looks like it's hit on a very rich seam indeed.