DAC Beachcroft is launching in Paris with the hire of an eight-strong team of lawyers from local firm HMN & Partners.

The team, which is led by partners Vladimir Rostan d'Ancezune and Christophe Wucher North, will focus on the global and domestic insurance and industrial risks sector. The partner duo are bringing six HMN associates to launch the office, which will open on Monday (7 January).