Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will push for significant growth of its US transactional practices following the appointment of a new M&A head in New York. 

The magic circle firm made a statement of intent with the hire of former Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz partner Mitchell Presser last week, and global senior partner Will Lawes has said he intends to invest more in the US business, expanding the transactional team from five to 25 partners.