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Ashurst has added a partner to its City banking practice with the hire of Linklaters London managing associate Nicholas Moore.

Moore, who has spent almost 12 years at the magic circle firm, focuses on investment grade loans, an area Ashurst is aiming to expand into. He is currently negotiating his exit terms from Linklaters and is due to join Ashurst's partnership in the summer.