Former Travers Smith managing partner Andrew Lilley has retired from the firm to pursue a career teaching economics at A-level. Lilley, a 20-year veteran of the firm, was replaced by David Patient on 1 January this year, and will continue to do some consultancy work with the firm.
Goodwin Procter has launched a private equity practice in London with the hire of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) corporate co-head Richard Lever. The mid-market specialist must first complete his notice period at KWM as US-headquartered Goodwin Procter looks to expand out from the real estate, capital markets and fund formation focus it established at its London launch in 2011.
