In brief: Shearman & Sterling
Shearman & Sterling, the US firm, has recruited five UK lawyers to join its London European acquisition finance group. They are Bruce Hendry from Dickson Minto, Nicky Blair from Watson Farley & Williams, Leonard Fung from Simmons & Simmons, Kelly Knight from Ashurst Morris Crisp, and Leigh White from Weil Gotshal & Manges.