Kirkland London Tax Practice Hit Again As Linklaters Takes Partner

Linklaters has hired a tax partner from Kirkland & Ellis in London.

The Magic Circle firm has hired corporate and private equity tax partner Chris Smale from Kirkland, where he has been a partner since last November.

Prior to joining Kirkland, he had taken a number of roles at investment banks, including a two-year stint as general counsel at Z Investment Management.