TLT has hired two lawyers to its London office, including King & Spalding partner Angela Hayes.

Hayes joins TLT after just over six years as a partner at the U.S. firm, where she specialised in the asset management sector and market abuse regulation. Hayes also covers regulatory investigations, enforcement and linked litigation.

TLT has also hired legal director at Addleshaw Goddard Robin Penfold as a partner. Prior to joining Addleshaws in 2018, Penfold worked as a chief compliance officer at Shawbrook Bank, and spent time as a senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills.

The new hires follow that of Gowling WLG director Kanika Kitchlu-Connolly earlier this year. She joined TLT as a partner in its banking and restructuring practice in London.

Meanwhile, earlier this week TLT elected a new managing partner to take over from longstanding post-holder David Pester.

Corporate head John Wood will take the helm of the Bristol-headquartered firm from next April, after a six-month transition period.

Under Pester's 19-year tenure, TLT's revenues have grown from £8 million to £87.6 million last year, and the firm has expanded to add six new offices.

In October, the firm boosted its Scottish presence with the acquisition of Glasgow commercial property law firm Leslie Wolfson & Co.

In January, the firm's senior partner Andrew Glynn was re-elected to the role for a second three-year term.