Paul Weiss has bolstered its restructuring team in London with the strategic hire of Liz Osborne, a seasoned partner from Akin Gump. According to the firm, Osborne’s move is part of Paul Weiss’s aggressive expansion plan in the UK, which has significantly gathered momentum in recent years. As noted on her LinkedIn profile, Osborne has completed a decade-long tenure at Akin.
This appointment underscores the firm’s determined efforts to bolster its UK presence amidst fierce competition among elite U.S. law firms operating in London. The firm has been on a notable hiring spree, highlighted by the acquisition of rainmaker Neel Sachdev and a cadre of Kirkland & Ellis partners in the previous year. The firm’s headcount in London has since surged from a low of two partners to over 20, within a relatively short span.
More details on Paul Weiss’s continued efforts to expand its UK roster can be found here.