Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired a new head of corporate for its Paris office from highly-rated French outfit Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier.

Corporate partner Herve Pisani is set to join the firm after more than 10 years as a partner at Darrois. Pisani will take over as head of the group in Paris from Fabrice Cohen, who will return to full-time fee-earning.