DLA Piper has recruited the head of Berwin Leighton Paisner's (BLP) gaming practice Hilary Stewart-Jones in a double partner hire.

Stewart-Jones (pictured) is joining DLA alongside gaming partner Stephen Ketteley, with the duo set to join the firm's London intellectual property and technology (IPT) group in early September.

DLA said the double hire would add gaming expertise to its media, sports and IPT teams and that it would also strengthen the firm's corporate group, as the pair also advise on M&A, real estate and tax matters.