Freshfields Poaches Top London Energy Lawyers From Paul Hastings

Freshfields LLP has hired two energy and infrastructure lawyers from rival Paul Hastings LLP as the talent war in the legal industry intensifies.

Jessamy Gallagher is joining Freshfields as global co-head of its energy and real assets group, according to a statement seen by Bloomberg News. She was the global co-chair of the corporate department and a partner in the energy and infrastructure practice at Paul Hastings in London.

Stuart Rowson, a London-based partner in the energy and infrastructure practice at Paul Hastings, is set to join Freshfields as well, the statement said. Freshfields is expanding its global energy ...