Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has hired a partner from Latham & Watkins', its former global arbitration co-chair in London, in the firm's second high-profile hire in a week. Partner Sophie Lamb KC will join Skadden later in Q1, and follows closely behind Freshfields ex-managing partner Rafique Bachour, who is joining Skadden in Brussels. Lamb has appeared twice in the U.K. Supreme Court and was previously global co-chair of Latham’s international arbitration practice. She took silk in 2018 and sits on the London Court of International Arbitration. She is known for ‘bet-the-company' arbitrations and her experience with international tribunals was highlighted by global head of Skadden’s litigation and controversy practices, Ryan Junck. Lamb joined Latham & Watkins in 2016 having previously been a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, according to her LinkedIn profile. “Sophie is an exciting addition to our market-leading International Arbitration & Litigation team, which we are continuing to invest in, particularly in the London market,” said Skadden executive partner Jeremy London. Skadden’s addition of Lamb brings the number of KCs in London for the firm to three, alongside Kate Jackson-McGill and Daniel Gal. Latham & Watkins hired three partners from A&O Shearman earlier this month, including two in real estate and one in structured finance. A spokesperson for Latham & Watkins said: "We thank Sophie for her contributions to the firm and wish her all the best in her next endeavor."