Withers has continued its US expansion with the hire of its first partner for its newly established San Francisco office.

Corporate partner Nancy Yamaguchi has joined the firm from Californian outfit Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, becoming the Uk firm's first partner on the West Coast.

Yamaguchi joins senior consultant Louis Mezzullo, who joined from McKenna Long & Aldridge when Withers opened its Californian base in January, and special counsel Vimala Snow.