Leadership

Dentons Middle East Reappoints Banking Counsel Justine Harding In Muscat

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Dentons Middle East has brought back banking and finance lawyer Justine Harding as Counsel in its Muscat office, reinforcing the firm’s regional Banking & Finance bench amid rising client demand for financial services expertise.

Charles Schwab Announces Executive Transitions For July 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced it will implement a series of executive leadership changes on July 1, 2026, including two planned retirements and several organizational updates intended to align banking, wealth advisory, technology, operations, and data functions more closely with the firm’s client-facing priorities.

Vivian Health: Bill Kong Named As CEO As Co-Founder Parth Bhakta Becomes Executive Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Vivian Health has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Kong as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition the company said is designed to position the healthcare jobs marketplace for its next phase of growth and AI-driven scale. Kong succeeds co-founder Parth Bhakta, who will move into the role of executive chairman and remain closely involved in long-term strategy.

Latham & Watkins Adds Oil and Gas M&A Partner John Stavinoha In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Latham & Watkins has hired John Stavinoha as a partner in its Houston office, adding an experienced oil and gas deal lawyer to the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. The move bolsters Latham’s energy sector capabilities in Texas, with a focus on upstream and midstream transactions.

BCLP Adds Justin Winerman In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

International law firm BCLP has hired restructuring partner Justin Winerman in Chicago, adding to its Financial Restructuring & Insolvency Practice as the firm continues to build out bankruptcy and cross-border restructuring capabilities.

White & Case: Marco Buschmann Rejoins As M&A Counsel In Berlin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Dr. Marco Buschmann, the former Federal Minister of Justice of Germany, is set to join White & Case as counsel in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Berlin, effective February 1, 2026, according to reporting by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.).

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.

Dechert Adds More Than 20 Lateral Partners And Names Mike Poulos Vice Chair And Global Head Of Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Dechert has brought in a lateral group of more than 20 partners, anchored by a U.S. complex litigation team and an accounting defense practice. The group is led by Mike Poulos, who is joining Dechert as vice chair and global head of strategy after serving as partner in charge of global strategy and a member of the executive committee at his prior firm.

Lionsgate: Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Named To Board of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Lionsgate Studios announced it has appointed former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, adding a high-profile finance and regulatory veteran with deep ties to capital markets and prior entertainment investing experience.

Davis Polk: Tax Partner Brian Grieve Added To New York Tax Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Davis Polk has hired prominent tax lawyer Brian Grieve as a partner in its Tax practice in New York, strengthening a team that advises asset managers and corporations on complex transactional tax issues.

Shift5 Names Toby Magsig President And Interim CEO As Co-Founder Josh Lospinoso Shifts To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Shift5, an operational intelligence platform serving U.S. defense and transportation systems, has appointed L3Harris executive Toby Magsig as president and interim CEO, placing him in charge of company strategy, operations, and execution. The leadership change moves Shift5’s co-founder Josh Lospinoso out of day-to-day operational leadership while keeping him involved as founder and board member, with a focus on long-term vision, major product initiatives, and key strategic engagements.

JonesTrading Enhances Private Markets Platform And Names Jon Jefferies Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

JonesTrading Institutional Services announced it has launched an enhanced Private Markets platform designed to bring the firm’s agency trading approach into private market transactions, as competition to provide liquidity intensifies across a fragmented private markets landscape.

Versapay Names Emily Roccheggiani As Chief Sales Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Versapay, an accounts receivable (AR) platform focused on simplifying B2B payments collection and reconciliation, has named payments industry veteran Emily Roccheggiani as its Chief Sales Officer. In the role, Roccheggiani will lead the company’s sales organization and commercial growth strategy as Versapay looks to expand within core verticals, deepen strategic partnerships, and scale its go-to-market engine for modern B2B commerce.

Pathlock Names Key Executive Leaders To Drive Next Level Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Pathlock, an identity and access governance (IGA) solutions provider, has added two senior executives as it pushes deeper into enterprise identity security and partner-led growth. The company named James Davison as Chief Strategy Officer and appointed Scott Pruitt as Vice President of Global GSI Alliances, positioning both hires as central to its next phase of go-to-market execution and ecosystem expansion.

Empower Promotes Joe Smolen To President Of Workplace Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Empower has promoted longtime executive Joe Smolen to President of its Workplace Solutions business unit, expanding his remit to oversee strategy, growth, relationship management, and product for what the company described as America’s second largest retirement services provider. The leadership changes were announced January 21, 2026, and are effective immediately.

Goldman Sachs Adds 7 Asset And Wealth Management Leaders To Management Committee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 26, 2026

Goldman Sachs has named seven partners to its Management Committee, expanding senior leadership across its Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) franchise as the firm continues to push growth in the division.

The Trade Desk Names Tahnil Davis As Interim CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 26, 2026

The Trade Desk has appointed Tahnil Davis as interim chief financial officer, effective January 24, as the company begins a search for a permanent successor. Davis, the company’s chief accounting officer, has been with The Trade Desk for nearly 11 years and succeeds Alex Kayyal. She will report to the CEO and co-founder, Jeff Green.