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Freshfields poaches funds partner from Akin

Freshfields has hired a new global co-head of private funds and secondaries from Akin's London office

Freshfields has boosted its 100 Bishopsgate office in the City with a new partner hire
Freshfields has boosted its 100 Bishopsgate office in the City with a new partner hire Photo: Mike Kemp/Getty Images

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired a private equity partner from US law firm Akin in London to co-head its private funds and secondaries group.

Mary Lavelle joins Magic Circle law firm Freshfields from Akin where she was a partner. 

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