Eversheds has hired the northern projects head from national rival Hammonds, taking on Jackie Heeds as a partner in its Manchester office.

Heeds, who leads Hammonds’ northern private finance initiative/public private partnerships (PFI/PPP) team, is set to join Eversheds in May with a brief to bolster the range of projects work undertaken by Eversheds, particularly in street lighting, social housing and educational projects. The top 10 UK firm is keen to expand its 35-lawyer projects department.