Olswang is launching an office in Paris with the hire of Dechert’s local banking and finance head, as well as bulking up in Madrid with a double partner hire from Bird & Bird.

The firm is set to launch in Paris in the coming weeks after hiring Stephan Alamowitch to head up the office. He will be joined by Dechert tax of counsel Julien Monsenego, who is joining Olswang as a partner.