Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has hired two barristers to join its reinsurance and international risk team. Leigh Williams was formerly a barrister at 7 King’s Bench Walk (7 KBW) before joining Slaughter and May five years ago as a litigator.

Tim Kenefick, who is currently practising at 7 KBW, has worked closely with BLG on insurance and reinsurance cases since being called in 1997.