DLA Piper has hired a new construction partner in its London office, appointing Cecily Davis from rated construction boutique Shadbolt & Co. She joined the national giant’s London office at the end of last month. Davis, who has a broad non-contentious construction practice, was also a senior associate in the London headquarters of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for eight years prior to becoming a partner at Shadbolt two years ago. She has worked on projects including the London Underground public-private partnership.

Legalweek.com (9 November).