Freshfields’ capital markets supremo joins Latham in London

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer capital markets specialist Mark Austin has been hired by US law firm Latham & Watkins as a partner in London.

Austin, one of London’s top equity capital markets lawyers, also advises clients on M&A and regulatory issues.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the firm,” Latham’s London managing partner Stephen Kensell...