Hogan Lovells litigation partner Julianne Hughes-Jennett has left the firm to join Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in London.

Hughes-Jennett has spent 19 years at Hogan Lovells, having joined legacy Lovells in 2000, according to her LinkedIn profile. She made partner in 2014.

She is recognised as a leading adviser on business and human rights issues. She currently leads the transatlantic firm's business and human rights group and is a member of the class action and litigation group, according to her profile on the firm's website.

Her practice focuses on the natural resources, life sciences and TMT sectors.

She is joined in the move by business and human rights consultant, Peter Hood, who had spent seven years at the firm.

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Her departure follows that of the firm's global head of private equity, Tom Whelan, who left the firm earlier this month after 13 years to join McDermott Will & Emery.

Litigation heavyweight Quinn Emanuel has continued to grow its London office with select hires this year.

It launched a patent litigation practice in the city office in April with the hire of a senior associate from Bird & Bird.

The firm later grew its ranks with two partners: Elaine Whiteford from Covington & Burling and London partner Mark McNeill from Shearman & Sterling.

A Hogan Lovells spokesperson said in a statement: "Julianne has had a distinguished career with the firm and we wish her the very best in her future endeavours."