HBJ Gateley Wareing has hired the head of commercial at national giant Pinsent Masons, Simon Pigden, to lead its own commercial department, it was announced today (19 March).

Pigden, who was based at Pinsents’ Birmingham office, joins HBJ Gateley as a partner and will oversee the Anglo-Scots firm’s national commercial practice. His practice focuses on supply chain management, outsourcing, logistics and distribution agreements.