Halliwells is to lose four senior London lawyers to rival firms, including a veteran corporate trio to Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC).

Former senior partner Clive Garston – currently a consultant at the top 40 firm – is set to join DAC in September alongside London corporate partners Ian Brent and Steven Raize. They will be joined by Halliwells corporate solicitor Melissa Needham. Brent will become head of corporate at DAC, with Raize joining as a partner and Garston as a consultant.