Norton Rose is relaunching its Paris competition practice with the hire of a four-lawyer team from Salans, including the firm's European competition law practice group head.

The UK top 10 firm has recruited Melanie Thill-Tayara as managing partner of its Paris competition, regulatory and EU capability practice.

She will join Norton Rose next month (1 October) after 18 years with Salans, bringing with her a three-lawyer team which also includes Martha Giner, who joins as of counsel.