Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's global chief operating officer is joining U.K. top 100 firm Fladgate, according to a firm announcement.

David Rowe leaves Bryan Cave after seven years, and will join Fladgate in January 2021. He was a key architect of the merger between U.S. firm Bryan Cave and U.K. firm Berwin Leighton Paisner, according to a person at Bryan Cave. Prior to joining Bryan Cave, he held several senior roles at PwC for over 20 years.