Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has boosted its City arbitration practice with the hire of a partner from US rival White & Case. Cyrus Benson, who co-headed the London international arbitration team at White & Case, joins Gibson Dunn as a partner in its City dispute resolution department. Benson is a US-qualified lawyer specialising in the telecoms, oil and gas and financial services sectors.

Legalweek.com (30 January).