Covington & Burling has hired two disputes partners from CMS Cameron McKenna, as the US firm continues its rapid recent growth in London.

Partners Ben Holland and Jeremy Wilson will both join Covington's arbitration and commercial litigation practice in the City, and will focus on energy-related disputes.

The hires take London partner count at Covington to 28, meaning the US firm's City partnership has grown by almost 50% since the start of 2011, when it stood at 19.