Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker has chosen Mark Eagan as its new London managing partner following the decision to relocate current City head Joel Simon to the Los Angeles giant's recentlylaunched Paris arm. Eagan, a US-qualified real estate partner, takes over the 12-lawyer branch as Simon transfers to the 950-lawyer firm's Paris office. The top 50 US firm secured the French practice earlier this year by merging with Moquet Borde & Associes. Paul Hastings chairman, Seth Zachary, said: "Mark will continue to lead real estate in London, but will also make a broader contribution."