Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s Paris office has recruited an eight-lawyer team from Paris boutique Veil Jourde, including respected corporate partner Ariel Harroch. Harroch, who will join the US firm as a partner in the corporate practice, is accompanied by partner Marie-Charlotte Trebuchet, who will also join as a partner, and a further six associates. The team brings the number of lawyers working out of the top 50 US firm’s Paris arm to 23.

First reported on legalweek.com (31 August).