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Numis hires new legal chief from Bank of Montreal after Peel Hunt exit

Numis replaces general counsel as Michael Lee heads to Peel Hunt

Numis have hired Richard Stewart as general counsel and company secretary
Numis have hired Richard Stewart as general counsel and company secretary Photo: Alamy

Investment bank Numis hired Richard Stewart as its general counsel and company secretary, poaching a new legal head from the Bank of Montreal.

Stewart was chief legal and compliance officer for Bank of Montreal for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and served as the bank’s deputy general counsel.

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