Law firms Stay or go? Heavyweight Ward abandons Paul Hastings move to remain at Ashurst Madeleine Farman · 27 September 2016 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment Ashurst Paul Hastings Banking partner Nigel Ward is to remain at Ashurst after it was announced earlier this month he was to make a move to Paul Hastings.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Weil hires Kirkland secondaries partner as Orrick targets Cadwalader againLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Apr 2026Ashurst and Perkins Coie partners vote through 3,000 lawyer transatlantic mergerLaw firmsWill Lewallen13 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in ParisLaw firmsEliza Winter7 Apr 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Law firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025