Leadership

Goodwin Adds Three Private Equity Partners In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Goodwin has hired a team of three private equity partners in London, adding Anu Balasubramanian, Jamie Holdoway, and Chetan Sheth to its Private Equity practice as it continues to build out sponsor capabilities across the UK and continental Europe.

S&P Global Names Booz Allen Finance Veteran Matt Calderone CFO Of Mobility Ahead Of Planned Spinoff

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

S&P Global has appointed Matt Calderone as Chief Financial Officer of its Mobility business, tapping the outgoing CFO of Booz Allen Hamilton to lead finance for the unit as it prepares to become a standalone public company. Calderone is expected to join S&P Global by March 1, 2026, reporting to Bill Eager, President of S&P Global Mobility and CEO designate of the future standalone business.

Measurabl: Maureen Waters Named As CEO As Matt Ellis Shifts To Executive Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Measurabl said it has appointed Maureen Waters as chief executive officer, elevating the company’s former president and chief growth officer to lead what it described as its next phase of customer-driven growth. Co-founder and CEO Matt Ellis will transition to executive chairman and remain on the board, with responsibility for overseeing investment and M&A opportunities and providing strategic counsel.

Osaic: Shannon Reid Named As President And Head Of Advisor Growth And Engagement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Osaic said Shannon Reid will join the firm as President of Osaic and Head of Advisor Growth and Engagement, taking on the President role on Jan. 12, 2026, and reporting to CEO Jamie Price. Price had been serving as President alongside his chief executive duties.

Baker McKenzie: Adele Harrison Hired As London Data And Cyber Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Baker McKenzie has hired data and cyber specialist Adele Harrison as a partner in its London-based Data & Cyber team, strengthening the firm’s capability in cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory investigations as client demand grows in the wake of escalating cyber risk and enforcement activity.

Lumotive Expands Global Footprint And Adds Senior Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Lumotive is expanding internationally and adding executive leadership as it scales commercial adoption of its Light Control Metasurfaces (LCM) platform across robotics, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure markets.

Sidley: 29 New Partners And 15 New Counsel Named Across The U.S. And Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Sidley Austin has elected a partnership class of 29 and promoted 15 lawyers to counsel, a year end set of leadership moves that will take effect January 1, 2026. The new appointments span multiple U.S. offices as well as key European markets and cover a wide mix of transactional, finance, disputes, regulatory, and investigations practices.

Dentons: Craig Kenny Hired As Dublin Real Estate Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Dentons has appointed Craig Kenny as a partner in its Real Estate practice in Dublin, adding an experienced adviser on major Irish property transactions as the firm continues to build out its Ireland offering. Dentons said Kenny has advised on some of the largest and most significant real estate transactions in the Irish market over the past decade.

LPL Recruits Advisor Melissa Mirabile To Launch Forest Lake Wealth Partners At Linsco With $280 Million In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

LPL Financial announced financial advisor Melissa Mirabile has joined its employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch Forest Lake Wealth Partners, bringing approximately $280 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets. Mirabile joined LPL from UBS and will be based in Albany, New York, according to the firm.

Focus Financial Partners: Adam Birenbaum Named As Incoming CEO As Michael Nathanson Transitions To Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Focus Financial Partners said it has named Adam Birenbaum as its incoming chief executive officer as part of a succession strategy that will also move current CEO Michael Nathanson into the role of chairman. The company said Birenbaum will become CEO and a member of Focus’s board of directors effective February 1, 2026, while Nathanson will continue to serve on the board as he transitions to chairman.

Latham & Watkins: Christopher Heasley Named As Energy And Infrastructure Deal Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Latham & Watkins has added energy and infrastructure dealmaker Christopher Heasley as a partner in its Houston office, expanding the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice in Texas and reinforcing its push to grow its energy and infrastructure capabilities across upstream, midstream, downstream, and renewables.

DLA Piper: Adam Vaccaro Named As Partner In Washington

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

DLA Piper has added Adam Vaccaro as a partner in Washington, DC, continuing the firm’s expansion of its National Security and Global Trade practice as cross-border investment reviews and trade-related compliance requirements become increasingly central to dealmaking and corporate strategy.

Kirkland & Ellis: James Hahn Named As Investment Funds Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has added investment funds partner James “Jamie” Hahn, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in retail-facing private market fund structures as individual investors continue to gain access to strategies historically reserved for institutions.

Invictus Growth: Erik Nierenberg Joins As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Invictus Growth Partners, a middle-market growth equity firm with more than $1 billion in assets under management, has added former Litmus chief executive Erik Nierenberg as a partner, a move the firm said will strengthen its ability to help portfolio companies accelerate growth and drive long-term value creation across enterprise cloud software, cybersecurity, and financial technology.

Capitolis: Veteran Citi Executive Okan Pekin Named As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Capitolis, a financial technology company focused on optimizing capital markets, has appointed Okan Pekin as President as the company accelerates its next phase of expansion and product innovation. Pekin will be based in London and will report directly to Gil Mandelzis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Capitolis.

Fried Frank: Saif I. Shah Mohammed Named As Partner In DC Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Fried Frank has expanded its Asset Management M&A capabilities with the addition of Saif I. Shah Mohammed as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office. Mohammed brings more than 15 years of corporate transactional experience and joins the firm’s market-leading Asset Management M&A Practice, further strengthening its depth in GP-led and sponsor-focused transactions.

Goodwin Expands London Technology M&A Practice With Partner Hire Emmie Jones

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Global law firm Goodwin has expanded its London Technology M&A practice with the addition of Emmie Jones, who is joining the firm as a partner in its London office. The hire strengthens Goodwin’s European technology platform and deepens its capabilities, advising technology companies, founders, and investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Paul Weiss Adds Nicholas Schwartz, Mark Adler, And Julie Ann Lamm As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has expanded its New York-based Finance Group with the addition of Nicholas Schwartz, Mark Adler, and Julie Ann Lamm as partners, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in complex debt and leveraged finance matters. The trio joins the firm from their prior practice and will be part of the Finance Group within the Corporate Department.

Concurrent Adds 10 Advisors In Q4 As Firm Accelerates Toward $15 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2025

Concurrent Investment Advisors added ten advisors across the fourth quarter as the Tampa-based hybrid RIA continued a year of rapid expansion, bringing its total wealth and retirement assets to more than $30 billion. The growth reflects the firm’s ongoing momentum with its independent platform model as it moves toward surpassing $15 billion in assets under management.

BMW: Milan Nedeljković Named As New Chairman Of The Board Of Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2025

BMW AG announced that Dr. Ing. Milan Nedeljković will become the company’s next Chairman of the Board of Management, assuming the role on May 14, 2026. The decision was approved by the Supervisory Board following the launch phase of the Neue Klasse program, marking a pivotal leadership transition at a time when the company is navigating large-scale technological and operational transformation.

NewEdge Capital: Veteran Wealth Executive James Jesse Named As New CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

NewEdge Capital Group has named seasoned wealth management leader James Jesse as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking one of the firm’s most significant leadership expansions as it surpasses $80 billion in assets and accelerates its long-term growth strategy. The appointment comes as NewEdge reaches its five-year milestone and continues to deepen its capabilities for elite advisors across its NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Wealth businesses.

Wealthspire Names Expanded Executive Leadership Team To Support Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Wealthspire has introduced a significantly expanded executive leadership team as the firm moves into its next stage of integration and growth following its formation as a unified company backed by Madison Dearborn Partners. The announcement includes a broad slate of senior appointments across revenue, investment management, finance, legal, people, technology, marketing, corporate development, and M&A.

Baker McKenzie: Real Estate Finance Partner Luke Harber Joins London Banking And Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its Banking and Finance practice in London with the addition of Luke Harber, who joins the firm as a partner within its Real Estate Finance team. The appointment reflects the firm’s ongoing strategy to expand its transactional bench and enhance capabilities across key finance sectors.

Latham Accelerates European Expansion With Addition Of Four Leading Private Equity Partners In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2025

Latham and Watkins is expanding its private equity and mergers and acquisitions capabilities in Europe with the addition of four high-profile partners in Germany, marking one of the firm’s most significant lateral hiring moves in recent years. The incoming partners, Markus Paul, Wessel Heukamp, Verena Nosch, and Carsten Haak, are set to join from Freshfields, bringing decades of advisory experience across leveraged buyouts, complex domestic and cross border transactions, and financial sponsor mandates.

Squire Patton Boggs: Soumitra “Sam” Deka Joins As Patent Litigation Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2025

Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its global Intellectual Property and Technology Practice with the addition of Soumitra “Sam” Deka, an experienced patent litigation trial partner who joins the firm from DLA Piper. The move strengthens the firm’s capabilities in high-stakes intellectual property disputes and further enhances its platform in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Trousdale Ventures: Ronnie Wiessbrod Appointed As Chief Investment Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Trousdale Ventures has named Ronnie Wiessbrod as its new Chief Investment Officer, bringing a seasoned technology and venture capital leader into a role that will influence the firm’s investment strategy across public and private markets. The appointment strengthens the firm’s leadership bench as it continues expanding its portfolio in deep tech, aerospace, mobility, and climate technology.

Condé Nast: Vasanth Williams Named As Chief Product And Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Condé Nast has appointed Vasanth Williams as its new chief product and technology officer, a hire that strengthens the company’s focus on digital innovation, audience engagement, and platform modernization. Williams will officially assume the role on December 8 and join the company’s executive leadership team.

Natalie Portman Becomes Strategic Partner As UNCAGED Innovations Accelerates Sustainable Luxury Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

UNCAGED Innovations has brought Academy Award-winning actor and long-time ethical consumerism advocate Natalie Portman on as a strategic partner, a move that strengthens the company’s efforts to scale its next-generation leather alternative across luxury and fashion markets.

Clifford Chance Names Mark-Jan Arends As New Managing Partner For Amsterdam Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Clifford Chance has appointed Mark-Jan Arends as the next Managing Partner of its Amsterdam office, selecting an established corporate leader within the firm to take over the role effective 1 January 2026. Arends succeeds Titus de Vries, who guided the Amsterdam office through a period of meaningful expansion and partner development during his tenure.

Paul Weiss Adds Leading Finance Trio In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced a significant expansion of its Finance Group with the addition of Nicholas Schwartz, Mark Adler, and Julie Ann Lamm as partners in the Corporate Department, all based in New York. Schwartz will join before the year's end, while Adler and Lamm have already begun their transition.