Paul Hastings has added to its UK restructuring practice with the addition of a new partner in London.

David Manson joins from White & Case and focuses on corporate restructurings, insolvencies and financings.

At White & Case he was part of the firm's global maritime practice.

His recent work includes acting on the restructurings of Co-operative Bank, Gulf Keystone Petroleum and Petroceltic. He also advised on the substanital restructuring of shipping company TORM in 2012.