Financial News Spotlights Key Private Equity Hire Against Rising Partner Move Numbers
Financial News reports on Ashurst’s hire of private equity lawyer Amy Barker from Linklaters, a move that reflects the sustained competition among City firms to deepen their sponsor-side benches. Barker, who spent 11 years at Linklaters and advised a wide range of private equity, pension fund and sovereign wealth clients, joins Ashurst’s partnership as the firm continues to expand its private capital offering.
The article places the move within the broader trend of increased private equity partner activity in London. As noted in Macrae’s latest data, 21 private equity partners were hired in the first half of this year, compared with 13 during the same period in 2024 - a sign of continued strategic investment despite a selective deal environment. Financial News also highlights the areas where Ashurst has been adding strength and the recent movement within its wider corporate team.
Read the full article by Zoe Hu for Financial News here.
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