Stephenson Harwood has hired Weil Gotshal & Manges' London head of energy and renewables Andrew McLean, who will transfer to the top 30 UK law firm in September.

The corporate partner helped establish Weil Gotshal's consumer and financial services practice in Europe when he joined as a partner 11 years ago from Clifford Chance, where he had been an associate. He specialises in commercial contracts, private company M&A and joint ventures.

McLean said Stephenson Harwood would be a better platform for his energy practice and provided a good fit with his financial institution and consumer brand clients. At Weil Gotshal he has worked with clients including Lion Capital and portfolio clients such as Findus, Czech energy group CEZ Group and life sciences heavyweight BioPharm.