Herbert Smith builds fraud practice with hire of high-profile A&O partner

Herbert Smith has hired highly-regarded Allen & Overy (A&O) partner Robert Hunter to boost its specialist fraud practice in the City. Hunter, who currently heads the trust, asset tracing and fraud group at A&O, will co-head Herbert Smith's civil fraud practice alongside current head Simon Bushell. He will join the firm as a partner with a start date yet to be decided.