Leadership

DLA Piper: Andrew Dyson Named As Country Managing Partner For The UK

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced that Andrew Dyson has been appointed as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for the UK, effective December 1. Dyson succeeds Liam Cowell, who led the UK firm since January 2019.

Raymond James Brings In $190 Million Advisors In Vancouver, Washington

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2024

Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) Western division director Bill Counsman announced that the firm has welcomed financial advisors Brian Harmon and David Brown to the firm’s independent advisor channel.

Avantax Onboards Trust Matters Financial Founder Carolyn Bare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2024

Avantax - a community within Cetera Holdings and a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management - announced it welcomed independent financial advisor Carolyn Bare, founder of Trust Matters Financial (a wealth management firm that prioritizes working with small-business owners and clients who want legacy planning and wealth transfer advice).

Davis Polk: London Restructuring Practice Launched With New Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2024

Davis Polk announced that prominent restructuring lawyers Jifree Cader and Mark Knight will join the firm as partners in the Restructuring practice in London.

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors Onboards $2 Billion Asset Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2024

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, a multi-custodial registered investment advisory firm, announced the expansion of its presence in Charlotte, North Carolina. And the following advisor team joined Fifth Third Wealth Advisors having managed $2 billion in client assets at their previous firm:

Latham & Watkins: Margaret Graham Joins As Partner In White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Margaret Graham has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a Litigation & Trial Department member. Graham joined the firm after 11 years of service as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York, where she most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Co-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Working Group.

Latham: 24 New Partners And 27 Counsel Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that 24 associates have been elected to the partnership, and another 27 associates have been promoted to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. The associate promotions announced follow the election of 19 counsel to the partnership earlier this year.

McDermott: Jason Zemmel Named As A Partner In Transactions Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced it welcomed Jason Zemmel as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Based out of London, Jason’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) matters within the healthcare sector.

Baker McKenzie Reveals New Chair Of Global India Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Baker McKenzie announces the appointment of Mini Menon vandePol as the new Chair of the Firm’s Global India Practice. She is succeeding Singapore-based principal Ashok Lalwani, who served in the role for 12 years and will continue to serve as a member of the India practice’s Steering Committee.

DLA Piper: Fanny Combourieu Named As Country Managing Partner In France

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced Fanny Combourieu as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for France. Fanny succeeds Philippe Danesi, who was appointed to the firm's Executive Committee as Joint Managing Director for Europe, a role shared with Daphne Bens, based in Amsterdam.

Latham: Zachary Fallon Rejoins As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Zachary Fallon has rejoined the firm's Bay Area offices as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice.

Seventy2 Capital Wealth: Barbara Paige Named As VP And Financial Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management, a client-centered independent wealth management practice based in the Washington DC—Baltimore region, announced that Barbara Paige has joined its practice as a Vice President and Financial Advisor in its Bethesda office.

Burling Reveals Wealth Management Firm With $750+ Million In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Veteran wealth advisor Mark Resnik and investment manager Steven Resnik announced the launch of Burling Wealth Partners, which has over $750 million in assets under management. Based in Chicago, Burling is an innovative, independent wealth management firm dedicated to serving as a trusted partner for high-net-worth individuals and families.

Bison Brings In $450 Million Advisor James McTiernan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Bison Senior Managing Director and Partner is continuing a streak by onboarding James McTiernan, formerly a Principal at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, where he spent over 25 years. And throughout his career, Jim has used his understanding of the needs of his clients, such as high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and small business owners, to implement client-specific strategies and successfully construct investment portfolios to meet their needs. Before he departed from BNY, he managed over $450 million (AUM).

Latham: Danielle Brown Named As Finance Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Danielle Brown has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Banking Practice. And Brown advises leading financial institutions, private credit funds, and other capital providers on various complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financings.

White & Case: Sapna Palla Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Global law firm White & Case announced it has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group by adding Sapna Palla as a partner in New York.

Katten: Maximilien Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge Joins As Partner In Private Credit Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 9, 2024

Katten announced that Maximilien Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge joined its Private Credit practice as a partner in New York. In this role, he will apply his proven ability to navigate complex transactions, assisting the group's work with many of the most active investors in the market.

Savvy Advisors Brings In Wealth Managers Craig Austad and Eric Passin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2024

Savvy Advisors - a registered investment advisor (RIA) affiliated with Savvy Wealth - announced hiring two experienced wealth managers, Craig Austad, CLU, CFP, and Eric S. Passin.

Kirkland & Ellis: H.T. Flanagan Named As Debt Finance Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that H.T. Flanagan will join the firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Group. Flanagan advises private credit funds, alternative lenders, and other investors on traditional private credit financings and bespoke capital solutions. He also counsels such credit-oriented investors on direct originations, secondary market opportunities, complex inter-creditor issues, and novel structured capital investments.

DLA Piper Reveals New Executive Committee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2024

DLA Piper International announces a new Executive Committee, appointed by International Managing Partner and Global Co-CEO Elect, Charles Severs.

Clifford Chance Hires Partners David Schultz And Matthew Hinker For PE Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

Global law firm Clifford Chance hired partners David Schultz and Matthew Hinker, further enhancing its Private Equity and Restructuring & Insolvency practices. They join Clifford Chance from O'Melveny.

HFW Expands Australian Business With Hiring Of Disputes Partner Sean Marriott In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

Law firm HFW announced the continued expansion of its Australian business and international construction practice by hiring disputes partner Sean Marriott in Perth. Marriott specializes in construction disputes and international arbitration in the oil and gas, mining, power, renewables, and public infrastructure sectors and in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). He is admitted in Australia and England & Wales and has practiced in London and Perth. Before becoming a lawyer, Marriott had a career as an engineer. He will join HFW from Clifford Chance on 4 November 2024.

Sidley: Nima Mohebbi Joins Firm As Partner In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

Sidley announced that Nima Mohebbi has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice in Greater Los Angeles. Before joining Sidley, he was a partner at Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles.

White & Case Reveals 37 New Partners For 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

White & Case promoted 37 lawyers worldwide to its partnership. This new partner class includes representatives of 11 of the firm's practices and 21 of its offices in 14 different countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. These promotions are effective on January 1, 2025.

Realta Wealth: Abbey Eastham Named As Head Of Advisor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2024

Realta Wealth, an exclusive independent wealth management firm, announced the appointment of Abbey Eastham as Head of Advisor Relations. Reporting directly to CEO Kevin Keefe, Eastham will enhance the relationship between Realta and its network of elite independent financial advisors in this newly created role.

Ropes & Gray Reveals 12 New Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2024

Global law firm Ropes & Gray recently announced that 12 of its attorneys have been named partners, effective November 1.

Agriculture Capital: Ben Vitale Named As New Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2024

Agriculture Capital (AC), a leader in regenerative agriculture investments, announced the addition of Ben Vitale as a new Partner. Vitale officially joins the team with over thirty years of executive and investment management experience in the carbon and environmental commodities markets, agriculture, infrastructure, and water sectors.

Polsinelli Onboards John M. Robert As Tax Shareholder in Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2024

Law firm Polsinelli announced it has welcomed John M. Robert as a shareholder in the Tax Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Joining from an Am Law 30 firm, Robert focuses his practice on corporate and international tax matters and has substantial experience in structuring corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, spin-offs, liquidations and cross-border transfers.

Johnson Winter Slattery: Charlie Detmold Named As Partner In Melbourne Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2024

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) announced it has appointed banking and finance expert Charlie Detmold as a partner in the firm’s Melbourne office. Charlie brings over 20 years of domestic and international experience in project finance, acquisition finance, and corporate finance, particularly in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

Paul Weiss: Prem Mohan Named As Regulatory Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2024

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced that financial regulatory lawyer Prem Mohan, who is resident in London, will join the firm as a partner and head of European Financial Services Regulation. Mohan advises on the regulatory aspects relating to the structuring and formation of private funds and M&A and private equity transactions.