James King, a Kirkland & Ellis London partner, is reportedly set to spearhead the launch of a funds practice in Europe for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. With knowledge of his move being disclosed by two undisclosed sources, King stands as the latest addition to the U.K. operation of this New York-based firm. Began hiring heavily in late 2020, the operation is still in the expansion phase, with King’s move not yet finalized according to two anonymous sources.
Aligning with the firm’s aggressive UK growth strategy, this expected hire marks a noteworthy point in Paul Weiss’s continuous consolidation in the UK, which kicked off in the latter part of last year.
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