The merger bid between Watson Farley & Williams and Simmons & Simmons has come under strain this week as it emerged that two star Watson Farley finance partners in New York have resigned to join Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe.

New York-qualified partners William Haft and Craig Stearns have both resigned from the firm and are expected to join Orricks within the next two weeks.

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