All the talk in London was centered on the movements surrounding the magic circle. First out of the blocks was finance partner Chris Howard who made the shift from Freshfields to arch-rival Linklaters. A key figure in restructuring, Howard had previously been a senior associate at Linklaters and his return raises further questions about Freshfields' commitment to finance in London. Following close behind was M&A specialist Elaine Williams who departed Fleet Street for an in-house position at HSBC.
December 21 2010
