Leadership

Redpanda: Jennifer Lawrence Named As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

Redpanda has appointed Jennifer Lawrence as its new Chief Revenue Officer, as the company continues to expand following a $100 million Series D financing round earlier this year and the acquisition of Oxla. The company said Lawrence will lead all global revenue functions, including go-to-market strategy, customer engagement, and revenue operations as adoption of real-time data infrastructure accelerates across enterprises.

Dentons: Sebastian Wülbeck Named As Partner In Litigation And Dispute Resolution Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Dentons has announced the addition of Sebastian Wülbeck as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Düsseldorf, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s disputes capabilities in Germany. Wülbeck, who officially joins on December 1, 2025, will become part of the 20-lawyer German Disputes group led by Dr. Matthias Hadding.

Okami Medical: $45 Million Raised And New CEO Appointed To Accelerate Commercial And Clinical Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Okami Medical has closed an oversubscribed $45 million financing round and appointed a new chief executive as the company prepares for its next phase of commercial growth and product innovation. The round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare, with participation from existing investors including Vensana Capital and U.S. Venture Partners.

Latham & Watkins: Jeremy Kenley Joins As Partner In Real Estate Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that leading real estate private equity lawyer Jeremy Kenley will join the firm as a partner in its London Real Estate Practice. The appointment represents a significant strategic addition for the global firm as it continues to expand its capabilities in advising on high-value, complex real estate transactions across international markets.

Ashurst Expands Japanese Finance And Capital Markets With New Partner Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Global law firm Ashurst has announced the appointment of Chihiro Ashizawa as a Partner in its Global Loans & Global Markets practice, effective immediately and based in Tokyo.

Orrick Expands Global Arbitration Capabilities With Singapore Partner Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Orrick has strengthened its international arbitration capabilities with the addition of partner Elaine Wong, who joins the firm’s Singapore office as part of its expanding global disputes platform. The move reflects Orrick’s heightened focus on Asia and builds on a year of significant international hiring for the firm.

Invent: Former Microsoft And Red Hat Executive Jim Zimmerman Named As Chief AI Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Invent has appointed longtime technology executive Jim Zimmerman as Chief AI Officer. This move signals the company’s intent to accelerate development of its artificial intelligence capabilities and expand its position as a leading data and integration platform for the wealth management sector.

Baker McKenzie Expands London Tax Practice With Addition Of Sebastian Ma’ilei As Transfer Pricing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its London Tax practice with the hire of Sebastian Ma’ilei, who joins the firm as a Transfer Pricing Partner. Ma’ilei brings extensive experience in international tax planning, tax controversy, and transfer pricing matters, with a focus on clients across the financial services, insurance, asset management, renewable energy, and technology sectors.

Clifford Chance: Mark C. Williams Named As Partner In Washington Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Clifford Chance US has expanded its Energy Regulatory and Markets practice with the appointment of Mark C. Williams as a partner in the firm’s Washington office. The hire represents a strategic enhancement of the firm’s capabilities in advising clients navigating complex regulatory environments across the U.S. energy sector.

Citi Reveals Major Leadership Transition As Mark Mason Steps Down As CFO And Gonzalo Luchetti Takes Over

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Citi announced a significant leadership transition, with longtime Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason preparing to exit the role in early March 2026. Following a structured transition process, Gonzalo Luchetti, who has served as Head of U.S. Personal Banking since 2021, will become the next CFO. Mason will assume the role of Executive Vice Chair and Senior Executive Advisor to Chair and CEO Jane Fraser, supporting strategic initiatives and preparations for Citi’s upcoming Investor Day.

Grant Thornton UK Launches Major Partnership Expansion Following Cinven Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Grant Thornton UK has unveiled an ambitious plan to substantially grow its leadership ranks, announcing it will recruit 160 new partners over the next two years as part of a sweeping strategy to accelerate firmwide growth. The move marks one of the most significant partnership expansion initiatives in the UK professional services sector. It comes on the heels of the firm’s landmark transaction with global private equity firm Cinven.

White & Case: Tabitha Al-Mahdawie Named As New Partner In London Employment Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Global law firm White & Case has announced the appointment of Tabitha Al‑Mahdawie as a partner in its London office, strengthening its Global Employment, Compensation & Benefits Practice. The development, announced on 17 November 2025, reflects the firm’s ongoing expansion in the employment law sector.

Dentons Expands Italian Restructuring Platform With Paolo Rusconi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Dentons has expanded its restructuring capabilities in Italy with the appointment of Paolo Rusconi as equity partner and head of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy department. He joins the firm’s Milan office alongside senior associate Mattia Maggioni, marking a significant strengthening of the firm’s offering in complex financial and corporate restructuring matters.

Paul Weiss Expands London Corporate Practice With Addition Of Francesca Storey-Harris As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has expanded its London presence with the appointment of Francesca Storey-Harris as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, joining both the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity groups. The move strengthens the firm’s advisory capabilities across high-value corporate transactions in the United Kingdom, Europe and international markets.

DLA Piper: Sarah Chambless Joins As Partner To Expand Emerging Growth And VC Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

DLA Piper has expanded its national Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice through the addition of Partner Sarah Chambless, who will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. The appointment strengthens one of the world’s most active legal platforms for advising high-growth companies and venture capital investors.

Latham & Watkins Adds Kyra Bromley As Partner To Expand Antitrust Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Latham & Watkins has strengthened its Antitrust and Competition capabilities with the addition of Kyra Bromley as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Bromley, a leading Hart-Scott-Rodino practitioner, brings deep expertise in U.S. regulatory requirements for complex and cross-border transactions and will play a significant role in supporting the firm’s expanding transactional practices.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher Adds Heather Weigel As Partner To Expand M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has strengthened its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group with the addition of Heather Weigel as a partner in New York. The appointment marks a significant strategic expansion for the firm as deal activity accelerates and transactions grow more complex across U.S. and international markets.

Palatine Growth: Michael Ginn Joins As Investment Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Palatine Growth Credit has expanded its Manchester-based team with the appointment of Michael Ginn as Investment Director. The hire strengthens the firm’s regional Growth Credit Fund, which launched in 2024 and focuses on providing non-dilutive capital to high-growth entrepreneurial companies across the United Kingdom.

Infravision: Frank Tybor Named As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Infravision announced a significant addition to its executive team with the appointment of Frank Tybor as Chief Technology Officer, marking a pivotal next step for the aerial robotics company as it accelerates global expansion following its recent $91 million Series B funding round led by GIC. The company, based in Austin, continues to advance a new model for building and maintaining power grid infrastructure through its proprietary drone-enabled stringing and automated grid construction system.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Junko Suetomi To Strengthen Asia Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Greenberg Traurig expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of prominent global trade lawyer Junko Suetomi as a shareholder in the firm’s Tokyo office. The move reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in top legal talent across the region as it continues to build its international trade, customs, antitrust, and litigation capabilities. Junko joins from Baker McKenzie, bringing extensive multidisciplinary experience advising the Japanese government, practicing in the United States, and counseling clients on sanctions regimes that affect markets worldwide.

Ropes & Gray Recruits Amanda McGrady Morrison As Partner And Co-Leader Of Private Capital Transactions Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Ropes & Gray announced that Amanda McGrady Morrison will return to the firm as a partner and co-leader of its global Private Capital Transactions practice effective December 1. Morrison rejoins the firm after serving as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Advent International for the past three years, marking a significant leadership addition for the firm’s private capital platform.

S2G Investments: Grant Leslie Appointed As Operating Partner For Government And Policy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

S2G Investments has named longtime policy strategist Grant Leslie as Operating Partner for Government and Policy in a move that strengthens the firm’s ability to support companies operating in some of the nation’s most regulation-intensive markets.

Blackstone: Franck Petitgas Named As Vice Chairman For Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

Blackstone has announced a significant leadership addition with the appointment of Franck Petitgas as Senior Managing Director and Vice Chairman for Europe, a newly created role that will take effect in January 2026.

Gopuff: $250 Million Funding Secured And New Chief Financial Officer Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

Gopuff has raised $250 million in new funding, led by Eldridge Industries and Valor Equity Partners, as the instant commerce company reports its strongest financial performance to date. The round, which also included participation from Baillie Gifford, Robinhood, Equalis Capital, George Ruan, Yakir Gabay, and the company’s co-founders, among others, follows a period of record revenue, contribution profit, and sustained momentum across its core business.