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Paul Weiss hires Akin heavyweight to launch London litigation team

US law firm launches London disputes practice following major expansion

By James Booth
Paul Weiss moved into social media company X’s former London headquarters at 20 Air Street in Soho last year
Paul Weiss moved into social media company X’s former London headquarters at 20 Air Street in Soho last year Photo: Richard Baker / Getty Images

Paul Weiss is hiring rival US law firm Akin’s international disputes head to launch a London litigation team.

The New York law firm has expanded rapidly in London since hiring star finance lawyer Neel Sachdev and a team from Kirkland & Ellis in 2023.

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