Law firm White & Case has strengthened its UK banking practice and increased its focus on the representation of private equity sponsors with the addition of new partner Colin Harley in the London office.
"The addition of Colin will enhance our bank finance capability in the UK,” says White & Case partner Eric Berg, global banking practice leader. “As a dedicated borrower-side lawyer, Colin will have a particular role to play in our drive to establish a leading pan-European, cross-border private equity practice based in London.”
Harley, who will join the firm’s global banking practice, focuses primarily on advising financial sponsors and alternative capital providers on all forms of borrower finance. He joins from Maclay Murray & Spens, having previously worked at Dickson Minto, and brings with him more than 12 years of experience.
Since the summer of 2013 White & Case has expanded its EMEA private equity practice with the addition of partners Ian Bagshaw, Richard Youle and Ross Allardice in the London office. It recently hired equity capital markets partner Inigo Esteve, who has a particular focus on initial public offerings.