Leadership

White & Case: John Donaleski Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2025

Global law firm White & Case announced it has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Global Energy Industry Group by adding John Donaleski as a partner in New York.

Ropes & Gray: Sarah Coyne Named As Partner In Litigation And Enforcement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2025

Ropes & Gray announced that Sarah Coyne, a leading litigator and former senior federal prosecutor, has joined the firm’s New York team as a partner in its award-winning litigation and enforcement practice.

DLA Piper: Matt Posthuma Named As Partner In Investment Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2025

DLA Piper announced it has welcomed Matt Posthuma as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice. He will be based in the Chicago office. Posthuma’s practice focuses on forming private investment funds and representing clients in domestic and international transactions.

Clifford Chance: Robert Chung Named As Partner In Corporate M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced it has hired partner Robert Chung from White & Case, further expanding its Corporate M&A practice in the US.

InvestCloud: Josh Mayer Named As New APL Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 19, 2025

Wealth technology leader InvestCloud announced the expansion of its APL leadership team with the appointment of Josh Mayer to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to APL President Cheryl Nash.

Dentons: Anna Szymańska To Lead Public Procurement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 19, 2025

Dentons Partner Anna Szymańska has stepped up to head the Public Procurement practice in Dentons’ Warsaw office.

Cooley: Eric Greig Named As Partner In Life Sciences And Healthcare Regulatory Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 19, 2025

Cooley announced Eric Greig has joined the firm's Washington, DC, office as the newest partner in the firm’s global life sciences and healthcare regulatory practice. And Greig advises clients on healthcare regulatory, market access and reimbursement strategies across the medical device, pharmaceutical, digital health, biotechnology, diagnostics and healthcare services sectors.

Sidley: Demetrius Warrick Named As M&A And PE Partner In NY Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 18, 2025

Sidley announced that Demetrius Warrick has joined the firm’s M&A and PE practice as a partner in Sidley’s office in New York. Warrick joins from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

TSG Consumer Partners: Sean Sullivan Named As Managing Director And Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 17, 2025

Specialist private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners announced the appointment of Sean Sullivan as Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer, effective May 5, 2025. With this newly created role, Sullivan will oversee all legal matters and enterprise risk management at TSG and will serve as the firm’s primary liaison with outside counsel.

EnPlusOne Biosciences: Clare Murray, Ph.D. Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 17, 2025

EnPlusOne Biosciences, a biotechnology company utilizing the power of enzymes to deliver better RNA at scale, announced the appointment of Clare Murray, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer.

Clifford Chance: Mark Currell Named As Managing Partner In Australia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 17, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced that Mark Currell has been named the new Managing Partner of its Perth and Sydney offices, effective May 1, 2025.

SK Capital Partners: John Novak Named As Head Of Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 17, 2025

SK Capital Partners - a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors - announced that John Novak has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Business Development.

KKR: General David Petraeus Named As Chairman Of The Middle East

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 17, 2025

Global investment firm KKR announced that it is expanding its presence in the Middle East including the appointment of General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) as Chairman of KKR Middle East and the establishment of a dedicated investment team in the region led by Julian Barratt-Due, a Managing Director at KKR.

Bridgepoint: John Dionne And Michelle Scrimgeour Named As New Independent Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2025

Bridgepoint announced the appointment of John Dionne and Michelle Scrimgeour as independent non-executive directors effective July 1, 2025.

Dentons: Kathryn Alexander Named As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2025

Dentons announced the appointment of Kathryn Alexander as a partner into its Corporate team in London. Alexander joins Dentons from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where she specialised in leading large and complex private equity real estate deals.

DLA Piper Chile: Tomas Correa Named As Partner In Public Law And Regulated Markets Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2025

DLA Piper Chile announced it is welcoming partner Tomás Correa as a partner in the Public Law and Regulated Markets Practice.

Warburg Pincus: Martyn Curragh Named As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2025

Warburg Pincus, a pioneer of private equity global growth investing, announced the appointment of Martyn Curragh as a Senior Advisor working within the firm’s Technology and Services practice.

Baker McKenzie: Christa Anderson Joins Global Dispute Resolution Practice in Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2025

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that trial lawyer Christa Anderson has joined the firm’s Global Dispute Resolution Practice in Washington, DC.

Raymond James: Doug Brigman Named As President Of Asset Management Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2025

Raymond James is supporting its commitment to deliver a best-in-class platform for financial advisors to help their clients by announcing two leadership appointments. And the firm’s holistic approach emphasizes superior resources and investment strategies, and development support for advisors through each phase of establishing, growing, and capitalizing on their businesses.

Kirkland & Ellis: Susan Burkhardt Joins As Partner In Investment Funds Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Susan Burkhardt has joined the firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group and will focus on credit funds.