White & Case is boosting its London ranks with two new disputes partners.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) contentious construction and engineering partner David Robertson is to join the US firm's arbitration team, with Cadwalader London litigation partner Steven Baker set to join the commercial litigation practice.

Baker joined Cadwalader's London office in 2016 from Bird & Bird, where he had been a partner for four years. Prior to that he had been a partner at Olswang since 2002, leading that firm's commercial litigation practice.

He has a particular focus on disputes in the technology and communications, banking, financial services and commodities sectors.

Robertson joined legacy UK firm Berwin Leighton Paisner as a partner in 2013. He has particular expertise in disputes and arbitration within the offshore and onshore oil and gas, power, water, road and rail sectors.

Oliver Brettle, London-based member of White & Case's global executive committee, said: "Our 2020 strategy includes a focus on profitable growth in London, in our disputes practice and in the global oil & gas, technology and financial institutions industries. As we continue to take the fight to the magic circle, the arrival of leading partners such as Steven and David propels us forward in all these areas."

White & Case has made multiple hires in London so far this year. In February, the firm brought in Weil Gotshal & Manges litigation partner and disputes co-head Hannah Field-Lowes, while last month commercial litigation specialist Chris Brennan joined from Addleshaw Goddard.

White & Case also recruited Macfarlanes private equity partner Emmie Jones earlier this month.

Last month, Legal Week reported that the firm had launched a new public company advisory group in London, in a bid to broaden its client base by offering the full 'life cycle' of advice for companies going from private to public.

In 2015, White & Case launched an ambitious new five-year strategy plan, with rapid growth in London and New York at its centre.

The firm is now more than halfway through the plan, which included a target of boosting lawyer count in the City from 350 to more than 500 within five years, with the firm also aiming to increase New York headcount to a similar size.