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Proskauer Rose bets big on Paris in post-Brexit push

‘It’s about having the right people’

Proskauer's London co-head Steven Davis on why the firm is making a major play in the French capital
Proskauer's London co-head Steven Davis on why the firm is making a major play in the French capital Photo: Getty Images

When Proskauer Rose poached a 19-strong team from Shearman & Sterling in Paris, it was the culmination of a long-held ambition to conquer the French capital, according to the US law firm’s London co-head.

Proskauer swooped on New York rival Shearman to hire a private equity team including four-partners, Financial News reported on 6 September.

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