Quinn Emanuel hires Simmons & Simmons UK disputes head
09 February 2021
London office follows up on spectacular financial performance last year with high-profile lateral
Paul Baker Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has secured a high-profile London hire with the addition of Simmons & Simmons’ UK head of dispute resolution, Paul Baker. Baker leaves Simmons just eighteen months after taking sole charge of its UK disputes practice when co-head Ian Hammond stepped down. He also led the firm’s asset management disputes group and its reputation management practice. His mix of skills and experience – acting in the corporate defence of complex financial claims, as well as advising businesses on minimising reputational harm in crisis situations – adds weight to Quinn Emanuel’s London practice.