Leadership

Ropes & Gray Adds Paris Private Funds And Tax Partners Édouard Chapellier And Jonathan Abensour

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray said it has strengthened its European private funds and tax platform with the addition of Paris partners Édouard Chapellier and Jonathan Abensour, who joined, along with a team of eight associates.

Baker McKenzie Adds IP Litigator Dean Gerakiteys And Expands Sydney Disputes Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Baker McKenzie has appointed Dean Gerakiteys as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice in Sydney, adding an experienced IP disputes leader and bringing over a small team from Clayton Utz.

Tricentis Adds Jason Bliss As EVP And Todd Horst As Chief Growth Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Tricentis, a global leader in AI-augmented software quality, announced the appointment of two new senior executives—Jason Bliss, EVP and President, Business Operations, and Todd Horst, Chief Growth Officer. The additions expand the company’s executive bench as it works to help organizations innovate faster, reduce risk and operating costs, and support long-term, scalable growth as AI accelerates software development and delivery.

Ropes & Gray Adds Fund Finance And Infrastructure Partner Michael P. McGuigan In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray has expanded its New York finance bench with the addition of partner Michael P. McGuigan, strengthening the firm’s fund finance and infrastructure development capabilities amid rising client demand in both areas. McGuigan brings more than 20 years of experience advising investment funds and other market participants on a broad range of financing structures.

Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Investment Funds Partner Richard Madris In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright has hired Richard Madris as a partner in its funds and asset management group in New York, bolstering the firm’s financial services bench and expanding its investment funds and asset management capabilities across its global platform.

Alkira Adds Guru Ramamoorthy To Advisory Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Alkira added Guru Ramamoorthy, S&P Global’s Global Head of Cloud & Infrastructure, to its advisory board as the company pushes deeper into what it calls AI native networking and modern multi-cloud network operations.

Dentons: Beth Taylor Named As Global Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Dentons has strengthened its Global Leadership Team with the appointment of Beth Taylor as Global Chief Legal Officer and the promotion of Shane Mercer to Global Chief Information Officer. Both executives will join the firm’s Global Management Committee and report to Global CEO Kate Barton.

Ropes & Gray: Noah Yavitz Added To Expand Commercial Litigation Practice In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced it has added prominent New York-based litigator Noah Yavitz as a partner in its litigation & enforcement practice, continuing a recent run of lateral growth in the firm’s New York office.

Ropes & Gray Adds Private Equity Partner Paul Dali To Expand European Private Capital Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Ropes & Gray has added private equity lawyer Paul Dali as a partner in London, a move the firm says strengthens its European private capital capabilities and cross-border M&A support for private equity and asset management clients.

Ropes & Gray Adds Antitrust Partner Marta Kelly In New York To Bolster Transactional Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Ropes & Gray has added antitrust lawyer Marta Kelly as a partner in its New York office, expanding the firm’s transactional antitrust capabilities as clients navigate heightened regulatory scrutiny around dealmaking.

BNY Realigns Leadership To Push Deeper Into Wealth Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

BNY announced it has made a series of executive leadership changes designed to further align its businesses and accelerate growth in its Wealth Solutions and managed accounts strategy, bringing more of its wealth and advisor-facing capabilities under a single leader.

Sowell Management Names Daryl Seaton CEO In Planned Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Sowell Management, a registered investment advisor serving financial advisors nationwide, announced that it has appointed Daryl Seaton as chief executive officer as part of a long-planned leadership transition.

Fika Ventures Promotes Gabriella Brignardello To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Fika Ventures, a Los Angeles-based early-stage B2B venture capital firm, has promoted Gabriella Brignardello to Partner, elevating an investor who the firm says has been central to its growth over the past five years.

Willkie Adds Private Equity Partner Payom Pirahesh In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has added private equity partner Payom M. Pirahesh to its Los Angeles office, continuing the firm’s push to expand private equity capabilities across its platform.