Leadership

Latham & Watkins Adds Sponsor-Side M&A Partner Samantha McGonigle In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2026

Latham & Watkins has added Samantha McGonigle as a partner in its London M&A and Private Equity practices, strengthening the firm’s sponsor-side capabilities across complex leveraged buyouts and other investment transactions.

Left Lane Capital Announces Senior Promotions Across Investment, Portfolio Support, And Operations Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2026

Left Lane Capital has announced a new group of senior promotions across its investment, portfolio support, finance and operations teams as the firm continues expanding its leadership structure.

VersaBank Appoints Lawrence Chamberlain As Global SVP Of Investor And Stakeholder Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

VersaBank has appointed Lawrence Chamberlain as Global Senior Vice President of Investor and Stakeholder Relations, effective immediately. Chamberlain joins the North American business-to-business digital bank after advising the company on investor relations matters for the past six years as a consultant.

McGuireWoods Adds Energy Regulatory And Transactions Partner Mustafa Ostrander

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

McGuireWoods has added energy regulatory lawyer Mustafa Ostrander as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Ostrander brings more than 20 years of experience advising energy companies on federal regulatory, compliance, enforcement and transactional matters.

Asset Vantage Appoints Nicole Eberhardt As Global CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

Asset Vantage has appointed Nicole Eberhardt as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Eberhardt previously served as Managing Director of North America at Asset Vantage. In her new role, she will lead the company’s global growth, product innovation and market expansion efforts.

Smartbird Nominates Elizabeth Mora And Dan Kasun For Election To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

Smartbird has nominated technology industry veterans Elizabeth Mora and Dan Kasun for election to its board of directors at the AI infrastructure provider’s next annual meeting of stockholders. The nominees would add experience across corporate governance, finance, cloud computing, artificial intelligence sales, partner ecosystems and go-to-market strategy.

Blue Owl Capital Appoints Takeo Ikemori To Lead Institutional Capital In Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

Blue Owl Capital has appointed Takeo Ikemori as Managing Director, Representative in Japan and Head of Japan Institutional Capital.

FMG Suite Adds Four Executives To Expand AI Strategy And Enterprise Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

FMG Suite has added four executives to its senior leadership team as the company expands its artificial intelligence strategy, customer success operations and enterprise sales capabilities.

Jones Walker Adds Environmental Litigator Emma Moppert In New Orleans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2026

Jones Walker has appointed Emma Moppert as special counsel in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and environmental litigation team.

Warner Music Group Appoints Lou Dickler As Acting CFO Following Armin Zerza’s Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Warner Music Group has appointed Lou Dickler as acting chief financial officer after CFO and Chief Operating Officer Armin Zerza stepped down for personal reasons, effective immediately.

Vistagen Appoints Neuroscience Drug Development Executive Douglas Williamson To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Vistagen has appointed Dr. Douglas J. Williamson to its board of directors as the late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advances its neuroscience pipeline.

BRG Appoints Former PCAOB Chief Auditor Barbara Vanich As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

BRG has appointed former Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Chief Auditor Barbara Vanich as a managing director in its Financial Institution Advisory practice.

Arnold & Porter Adds Former Gates Foundation Deputy General Counsel Ken Miller As Seattle Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Arnold & Porter has appointed Ken Miller as a partner in the Life Sciences and Technology Transactions teams of its Corporate & Finance practice. Miller will be based in the firm’s Seattle office, which has expanded to 40 attorneys and staff since opening in July 2025.

Arnold & Porter Adds M&A And Private Equity Partner Chee-Kwan Kim In Seoul

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Arnold & Porter has appointed Chee-Kwan “CK” Kim as a partner in the M&A team of its Corporate & Finance practice. Kim will be based in the firm’s Seoul office, strengthening Arnold & Porter’s capabilities in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and Korea-originated transactions.