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London partners Adam Gallagher and James Watson join as European investment drive continues
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired a pair of experienced insolvency lawyers to help establish a European restructuring practice in London.
Adam Gallagher and James Watson join as partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis respectively as the firm gears up for a potential rise in companies facing financial distress as a result of recent market disruptions, including the coronavirus pandemic.
Jason Glover, managing partner of Simpson Thachers London office, said: Establishing a restructuring practice in Europe is a logical expansion of our existing platform and will further enhance our abi…
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