Following Sullivan & Cromwell’s recent hiring of restructuring partner Kon Asimacopolous from Kirkland & Ellis and former Weil Gotshal & Manges private equity leader Mike Francies, sources at the firm indicated plans for about five more high-profile partner hires. The competition for private equity talent in the U.K. has become so intense that even the wealthiest firms are getting priced out, according to The Global Lawyer.