Linklaters has been rocked by the defection of the bulk of its Paris capital markets practice to White & Case, The Am Law Daily has learned.

Partners Gilles Endréo, Cenzi Gargaro, Philippe Herbelin, and Séverin Robillard are set to join White & Case alongside associate Thomas Le Vert, who is also moving as a partner. A White & Case spokesman confirmed that all five have signed contracts with their new firm, but said their start date is still being negotiated.