JP Morgan has re-hired one of Goldman Sachs's most senior lawyers in Europe as its general counsel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa — a role that has gained prominence at the largest investment banks amid high-profile scandals and regulatory scrutiny.

John Tribolati, who previously worked for JP Morgan over a decade ago, will report to the bank's corporate and investment bank general counsel Stacey Friedman in New York, according to an internal memo seen by Financial News. He replaces Piers Le Marchant who was appointed chief compliance officer at JP Morgan late last year. Tribolati's start date is as yet unconfirmed.