Moves and Promotions — Week of 12 October, 2026

Moves

Chris Hogg will be joining KPMG in November as Head of Turnaround and Restructuring. This marks a return to insolvency for KPMG UK, which previously sold its insolvency business in 2021. Chris joins from Alvarez & Marsal, where he was a Managing Director. Read more.

Linton Bloomberg has joined Haynes Boone in London as a Partner in the firm's Restructuring Practice Group. Linton was previously with Reed Smith. Read more.

Chris Bowers has joined Farleys Solicitors as a Partner and Head of Insolvency. Chris was previously with Forbes Solicitors. Read more.

Frank Bouette has joined Broadfield in Southampton as a Partner in its Restructuring and Insolvency department. Frank was previously with DMH Stallard. Read more.

Gemma Read has joined the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice at Walkers in London as a Senior Counsel. Gemma was previously with HFW. Read more.

Shahil Kabir has joined Forvis Mazars as a Junior Executive in the Restructuring & Insolvency team. Shahil was previously with BlackRose Group. Read more.

Amber Stent has joined Mills & Reeve as an Associate in the Finance & Restructuring Team. Amber was previously with JG Poole & Co.

Joshua Bauernfreund and Lewis Cymbal have joined Sidley Austin in London as Counsel. Joshua was previously with Slaughter and May, while Lewis was previously with Clifford Chance. Read more.

Promotions

Shauna-Leigh Thompson has been promoted to Principal Associate in the Insolvency & Recoveries team at Weightmans.