Shearman & Sterling has hired a five-partner antitrust team from Howrey’s Brussels arm in a major boost for the firm’s competition practice, reports The Am Law Daily.

The group includes the firm’s former global antitrust co-chair, Trevor Soames (pictured), who will be joined by partners Goetz Drauz, Geert Goeteyn, Stephen Mavroghenis and Miguel Rato. The five partners will start at Shearman’s Brussels office at different points over the next two weeks, with a team of associates expected to follow.