Paul Hastings raids Covington for employment head

US firm Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker has bagged employment specialist Christopher Walter from rival firm Covington & Burling.

Walter, who has ten years experience in employment law, joins the firm as of counsel and chair of the employment practice in Europe.

Paul Hastings employment chair Nancy Abell said: “The addition of Chris coupled with the recent arrival of Ray Wann to the London office broadens our ability to serve clients in Europe as well as Asia and the US.”