Leadership

DLA Piper: Cristina Gabardi Named As Partner In Milan Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2024

DLA Piper announced the strengthening of its Corporate and Insurance capability with the appointment of Cristina Gabardi as a partner in its Milan office.

Baker McKenzie: Dirk Horcher Named As Partner In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2024

Baker McKenzie is expanding its global M&A practice with the addition of Dirk Horcher, who joins as a partner on October 1, 2024, and will be based in the Firm's Munich office. And Horcher joined from Linklaters, where he started in 2006 and has been a partner since 2017.

Paul Hastings: Keith Schomig Joins Firm As Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2024

Paul Hastings LLP announced that Keith Schomig has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Joining from White & Case, Schomig specifically focuses on the areas of national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and non-U.S. equivalent agencies (FDI), and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation matters before the U.S. Departments of Defense and other national security agencies.

Wilde Wealth Management: $400 Million Advisor Drew Kliber Hired To Lead New Family Office Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2024

Cetera Financial Group announced that Wilde Wealth Management Group, an independent wealth management firm within the Cetera Advisors community, appointed Drew Kliber to lead its newly formed W Family Office Division.

King & Spalding: John Kleinjan Named As Partner In Atlanta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2024

King & Spalding announced that executive compensation and employee benefits lawyer John Kleinjan has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group. And Kleinjan is based in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Cahill: Dan Amato Joins New York Office As Private Credit Practice Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2024

Cahill Gordon & Reindel announced that Dan Amato has joined the firm in New York, where he will partner in the Private Credit practice. Amato is the second partner to recently join Cahill’s fast-growing Private Credit practice, following Peter Williams’ arrival from KKR Credit as Co-Head of the practice in July.

Baker McKenzie: Global M&A Practice Expands With Addition Of Dirk Horcher In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2024

Baker McKenzie is expanding its global M&A practice with the addition of Dirk Horcher, who joins as a partner on October 1, 2024, and will be based in the firm's Munich office. Horcher joins from Linklaters, where he started in 2006 and has been a partner since 2017.

Latham & Watkins: Simon Skinner Joins As Senior Tax Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Simon Skinner will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the Tax Department. And Skinner advises clients on a variety of complex corporate tax and corporate tax planning matters, including the tax aspects of corporate finance and private equity transactions, public and private M&A, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings, and debt and equity capital markets transactions.

Dentons: Two Renowned Energy Lawyers Join German Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2024

Dentons announced it is welcoming two renowned energy lawyers to its German practice. Effective as of October 1, 2024, Dr. Kerstin Henrich will start as a partner in the Dusseldorf office and Dr. Sebastian Helmes will join as a partner in Berlin.

Dentons: Mark Segall Named As Co-Head Of The Banking And Finance Practice In Poland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2024

Dentons partner Mark Segall has been appointed Co-head of Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice in Warsaw. He will lead the practice alongside fellow Co-head Bartosz Nojek to further develop the team’s capabilities, drive growth, and continue delivering innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the firm’s clients.

Cresset: Amy Hong Named As Chief Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2024

Cresset announced that it has hired Amy Hong as Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Managing Director. And Hong succeeds Bob Pagliuco, who announced his retirement after serving as Cresset's Chief Compliance Officer since 2018.

Paul Hastings Brings In Tech M&A And VC Partner Ian Engstrand To Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2024

Paul Hastings announced that Ian Engstrand has joined the firm as a partner to strengthen the firm's global M&A capabilities and emerging companies/venture capital practice and further expand its presence in Boston.

Baird: Darrell Reynard Joins Fairfax Private Wealth Management Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2024

Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and PE firm, announced it has added Darrell Reynard as a Director and Financial Advisor to its wealth management office in Fairfax, VA.

Ameriprise Brings In $150 Million FA Nathan Brown

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2024

Ameriprise Financial announced that Financial Advisor Nathan Brown, AAMS, CRPC, CRPS, recently joined the firm’s branch channel from Edward Jones with nearly $150 million in assets. His practice is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan and includes Client Service Associate Kelli Besser.

Oppenheimer Names Mark Hovanic As Executive Director And Branch Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Oppenheimer & Co - a leading wealth manager, investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings - announced the appointment of Mark J. Hovanic as Executive Director and Branch Manager. And in this role, he will lead the day-to-day operations of Oppenheimer's Private Client Division offices in Richmond, Va., and Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a 25-year wealth management industry veteran, Hovanic joins Oppenheimer from J.P. Morgan Securities.

Baird: Brad Spencer Added To Wealth Management Office In Minnetonka

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Baird - an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm - announced it has added Brad Spencer as Vice President and Financial Advisor to its wealth management office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. And he is joined by Client Assistant and daughter, Jordan L. Spencer.

Americana Partners: Javier Altimari Named As Founder And Managing Partner Of International Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Americana Partners—a $7.5 billion Texas wealth advisor—announced it has welcomed Javier Altimari as Founder and Managing Partner of its international division, Americana Partners International (API). Altimari will be based in Houston and will join the API Board along with Jorge Suárez-Vélez, founder and CEO. Previously, Altimari was a Senior Director and Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer.

Gibson Dunn: Private Equity Partner Will Summers Joins London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Gibson Dunn announced that Will Summers has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group. The group will also be joined in London by of counsel, Michael Skouras.