Clifford Chance (CC) has beefed up its European practice with hires from magic circle rivals Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O), the City giant announced today (8 May).

Freshfields competition partner Ulrich Reese joins CC’s Duesseldorf office with a two-lawyer team, while A&O litigation counsel Antonio Vazquez-Guillen joins CC’s Madrid arm as a partner.