Lovells strengthens corporate finance practice

International Law firm Lovells is continuing its hiring strategy by welcoming James Barr and Colin Law to the partnership. The new two appointments follow a six-month hiring spree where six new consultants and associates have joined the firm's Greater China corporate practice operations. An experienced corporate finance lawyer, Barr becomes a Lovell's partner and will focus primarily on equity capital markets, cross-border M&A and private equity. Barr joins Lovells from Johnson,…