Shoosmiths has made its second recent hire in Birmingham after landing another corporate specialist from national rival Eversheds. Alistair Peet, who was a senior associate at Eversheds, will join the top 30 UK firm’s growing Birmingham arm later this month as a partner. The latest appointment follows Shoosmiths’ hire last week of property litigation partner Darren Clegg from Wragge & Co.

Legalweek.com (3 November).