LG has bulked up its London tax practice with a partner hire from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP).

The top 50 UK firm has recruited Julian Hickey to strengthen its London tax team. Hickey, who specialises in corporate tax, left BLP earlier this month and is due to join LG in the middle of April. He joined BLP in October 2006, having previously worked with Watson Farley & Williams.