French firm Wilinski Scotto & Associes has bolstered its partnership with the hire of Jean Francois Louit from Davis Polk & Wardwell. Louit, who was an associate with Davis Polk's Paris arm, started his career with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. He advises on public and private M&A as well as equity capital market transactions. The firm's M&A team currently numbers five partners and 11 associates.