Greenberg Traurig has hired Baker Mckenzie's former global insolvency and restructuring co-head, in another partner addition to its London office.

London-based partner Ian Jack joins Greenberg after 24 years at Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner in the firm's banking and finance practice and formerly the co-head of its global insolvency and restructuring practice.

As the coronavirus puts a strain on businesses, lawyers expect the demand for insolvency and restructuring lawyers to increase. Greenberg chairman Richard Rosenbaum emphasized that the hire of Jack would bolster the firm's practice at a time when it is needed.