Linklaters has recruited Paris capital markets partner Bertrand Senechal from Shearman & Sterling, as the magic circle firm moves to restock its practice in the French capital following the loss of a team to White & Case earlier this year.

Senechal – who will start at the magic circle firm on 2 September – has been a partner at Shearman since 2005 and is highly rated for equity capital markets work in France.