Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has recruited Richards Butler insolvency and restructuring partner Jon Yorke. Yorke specialises in the insurance and financial services sectors, with clients including the North Atlantic Insurance Company, the Black Sea & Baltic General Insurance Company and Hassneh Insurance Company.

This is the second senior hire Barlows has made from Richards Butler this year, after Chris Zavos joined the firm’s marine and energy practice on 1 May.