Davis Polk Picks Up Paul Hastings Global Finance Co-Head (1)

Davis Polk & Wardwell is picking up the co-head of Paul Hastings global finance practice in London.

Luke McDougall, who joined Paul Hastings from Ashurst in 2015, is joining Davis Polk as a partner in its finance practice as the Wall Street firm looks to build out its presence in the city.

“Investing in our platform in London, and in particular continuing to grow our leveraged finance capability there, is a strategic priority for our firm,” said Davis Polk managing partner Neil Barr in a statement.

“A partner of Luke’s caliber delivers important bench strength to our team, further enhancing ...