Mishcon de Reya has hired a partner from Eversheds’ London arm to beef up its real estate practice. Daniel Levy joins the City outfit next month with a brief to head up its dedicated property litigation unit. Levy, also formerly of Lovells, specialises in contentious property work across the financial services, energy and retail sectors, and will work with the firm’s property chief Nick Doffman.

First reported on legalweek.com (1 June).