“Herbert Smith Freehills Faces Departure of Key Partner Amid Merger Talks”

In the midst of its impending merger with Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) sees another private equity partner depart. David Lacaze, who specializes in private equity real estate and was based in HSF’s Paris office, has transitioned to Norton Rose Fulbright. This follows a recent trend of several private equity partners leaving the firm. More details on this development can be found in the original article.