Hogan Lovells has strengthened its London debt capital markets (DCM) practice with the hire of Dennis Dillon from the City arm of Sidley Austin.

Dillon, who joined Hogan Lovells this week (17 January), is US-qualified and specialises in structured finance transactions, working with clients such as Merrill Lynch.

He also regularly advises clients on US regulatory issues and represents investment managers on derivatives transactions, project finance and secured and unsecured lending.