After last week uncovering a US lawyer called Don Bumgardner, and another one called Irvine Rotter, The Diary is pleased to be able to report that the UK also has its share of talent in the silly name stakes.

Our home-grown example comes courtesy of a reshuffle at the top of BNP Paribas’ London arm that sees Paul Reynolds take over as UK head of legal from Kevin Sowerbutts.