Goodwin Procter is set to secure its long-awaited City launch as the Boston leader secures a deal to take a UK hospitality and real estate finance duo from Heller Ehrman.

The initial launch, revealed today (24 October) by legalweek.com, will see US-qualified partners Bob Asher and Brian Smith join Goodwin along with two other fee earners. They will take their book of business, which includes relationships with clients such as Starwood and Dorchester Group, to Goodwin.