Leadership

Clifford Chance: Adriana Zhan Joins As Partner To Accelerate US Tax And Private Capital Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Global law firm Clifford Chance has strengthened its corporate, private capital, and M&A tax capabilities with the addition of Adriana Zhan as a partner in its Tax, Pensions and Employment group. Based in New York, Zhan’s appointment is aimed at accelerating the firm’s strategic expansion of its transactional platform in the US market.

Vestmark Appoints Freedom Dumlao As Chief AI Officer To Lead Platform-Wide AI Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Vestmark announced that Freedom Dumlao has been appointed Chief AI Officer, expanding his responsibilities while continuing to serve as Chief Technology Officer.

Latham: John McGaraghan Joins As Data And Technology Transactions Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that John McGaraghan has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in its Data & Technology Transactions Practice, strengthening its capabilities in advising technology-driven companies on complex intellectual property, licensing, and commercial matters.

Bain & Company: Leadership Change Names Hernan Saenz To Lead Global Strategy And Transformation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Bain & Company has appointed Hernan Saenz as the new head of its Global Strategy & Transformation practice, marking a key leadership transition as the firm continues to expand its capabilities in large-scale business transformation.

Invictus Growth Partners: Scott Keane Joins As Operating Partner To Drive AI-Driven Revenue Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Invictus Growth Partners, a middle-market growth equity firm managing $1.3 billion in assets, announced that Scott Keane has joined the firm as an Operating Partner, strengthening its focus on AI-native revenue execution across its portfolio.

Dentons: Korea Desk Strengthened With Appointment Of Joowoon Baek As Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons HPRP has appointed Joowoon Baek as Counsel in a move to strengthen its Korea Desk and expand its capabilities advising Korean clients and international investors operating in Indonesia.

Cahill: Shane McDonald Joins As Leveraged Finance Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Cahill Gordon & Reindel announced that Shane McDonald has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, strengthening its European finance capabilities and ongoing international expansion.

King & Spalding: Daniel Nam Named As Partner To Strengthen Latin America Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

King & Spalding has hired Daniel Nam as a partner in its corporate practice in New York, reinforcing the firm’s capital markets capabilities and Latin America-focused offering.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Private Equity Partner Hire Strengthens London Expansion Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that it has hired Miroslav Tomo as a partner in London, continuing its push to expand its private equity capabilities in the UK and Europe. The move underscores the firm’s broader strategy of building out its presence in London through targeted lateral hires across key practice areas.

Morgan Lewis: Tax Team Expansion With Three Partners In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Morgan Lewis & Bockius announced it has added a three-partner tax and transfer pricing team in New York from Baker McKenzie, strengthening its capabilities in international tax planning, disputes, and cross-border transactions. The move reflects the firm’s continued investment in its global tax platform amid rising regulatory scrutiny and increasingly complex international tax frameworks.

Kirkland & Ellis Adds Partner Darren Littlejohn To Expand Securitizations Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Darren Littlejohn has joined the firm as a partner in its Debt Finance Group, strengthening its Complex Securitizations Practice.

CVC DIF: $25 Billion Infrastructure Platform Expands With Enrico Del Prete Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

CVC DIF has appointed Enrico Del Prete as Partner and Co-Head of its Value-Add strategy, as the infrastructure-focused private markets manager continues to scale its approximately $25 billion platform amid growing investor demand for mid-market opportunities across Europe.

Partners Group: $13.2 Billion Healthcare Strategy Strengthened With Pete Zippelius Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Partners Group has appointed Pete Zippelius as Co-Head of its Private Equity Health & Life vertical, reinforcing leadership across a platform that has invested approximately $13.2 billion in the sector to date. The appointment, announced in an official press release, underscores the firm’s continued focus on scaling its healthcare investment strategy globally.

Dentons: Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki Named As Partner In Berlin Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that it has strengthened its Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in Germany with the addition of Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki as a partner in its Berlin office, effective April 1, 2026. The move is aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities in technology transactions and intellectual property law.

Addleshaw Goddard: Paris Employment Practice Strengthened With Jérémie Paubel Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Jérémie Paubel as a partner in its Paris office, where he will lead the firm’s employment team, marking a further expansion of its capabilities in France and across its international employment practice.

Dentons Appoints Jack Donelan As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has appointed Jack Donelan as a corporate partner in London, strengthening its private equity capabilities within its corporate practice.

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Ruth Hoy And Huw Cookson As Partners For London-Based IP Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of Ruth Hoy and Huw Cookson as partners in its London-based intellectual property team, marking a strategic push to expand its contentious IP capabilities. Both lawyers join from DLA Piper.

White & Case: Norman Röchert Joins As Partner In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Norman Röchert as a partner in Germany.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto: Energy And Infrastructure Partner Kristian Bradshaw Joins Tokyo Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has appointed Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in its energy and infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border energy and project development work.

Dentons: Olivier Querinjean Joins To Lead Belgium Tax Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Global law firm Dentons has appointed Olivier Querinjean as a partner in its Brussels office to establish and lead its Tax practice in Belgium, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in the region. He joins alongside associate Antoine Lebecq.

Dentons: Senior Commercial Litigator Corry Clark Joins To Strengthen British Columbia Disputes Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons has expanded its litigation capabilities in British Columbia with the addition of Corry Clark as a partner in its Vancouver office, joining the firm’s national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.

Johnson Winter Slattery: Liam Hickey Joins M&A And Private Equity Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Liam Hickey as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital practices, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex private capital transactions.

King & Spalding: Capital Markets Partner Daniel Nam Joins New York Corporate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

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Dentons: Aaron W. Marcus Named Louisville Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that Aaron W. Marcus has been named Louisville Office Managing Partner, effective April 1, 2026.

Ropes & Gray: Leveraged Finance Leader Allison Liff Joins As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Allison R. Liff has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, bolstering its global finance capabilities and private equity-focused advisory work.

Dentons: Kristyn Annis Joins As Partner To Expand Energy Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in advising clients across the evolving energy sector.

Kestra Financial Expands Business Development Team To Support Advisor Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Kestra Financial announced the addition of four business development leaders to its national recruiting team as part of a continued push to strengthen its advisor community and support long-term growth. The expansion is designed to increase the firm’s ability to engage with advisors seeking independence and alignment with its platform.

Constellis: Leadership Expansion With Joseph Zobro Appointed Chief Legal And Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Constellis has appointed Joseph J. Zobro as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company continues to scale its global operations and governance capabilities.

Flip: Voice AI Platform Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flip, an enterprise Voice AI platform focused on retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and transportation, has appointed Amy McDonnell as Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler as Chief Marketing Officer as it scales operations following a $20 million Series A round in January 2026.

Dentons: Ethan Sinclair Added As Partner In Infrastructure And Public-Private Partnership Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Dentons announced the addition of Ethan Sinclair as a partner in its Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) group in Ottawa, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising on complex infrastructure transactions across Canada.