Corporate boutique gunnercooke has launched in London, with the appointment of former Clifford Chance (CC) solicitor Sofia Hinkley as partner to head up the new private equity-focused base.

Hinkley joins the Manchester-based firm from London corporate boutique Osmond & Osmond, where she was a solicitor. She previously worked in house at insurance giant Aviva, where she worked on a series of joint-ventures, mergers, disposals and acquisitions, as well as practising for several years at CC.