Linklaters has appointed new co-managing partners for its US practice, as incumbents Larry Byrne and Nick Rees step down.

Conrado Tenaglia and Jeff Norton have been appointed as of 1 May for a four-year term. Norton, who will continue in his role as US banking co-head alongside his new responsibilities, has been at Linklaters since 2005 when he joined from US outfit O’Melveny & Myers.