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Kirkland & Ellis hires second Allen & Overy finance partner in London

Allen & Overy is scheduled to merge with Shearman & Sterling in May

Kirkland is rebuilding its London finance team after a series of exits
Kirkland is rebuilding its London finance team after a series of exits Photo: Jason Alden/Getty Images

Kirkland & Ellis has hired a finance partner in London from Allen & Overy.

Vanessa Xu is a sponsor-facing leveraged finance partner who has been with the Magic Circle law firm for more than 17 years, making partner in 2017.

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