Leadership

Dentons Adds Capital Markets Partner Peter Cullen In Dubai

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 12, 2026

Dentons has appointed capital markets partner Peter Cullen in Dubai, expanding its Middle East Banking and Finance team as the firm continues to build out its debt capital markets capabilities in the region.

Ropes & Gray: Milan Partner Alessandro Capogrosso Added To Expand Italy Transactional Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced it has added capital markets, private equity, and M&A lawyer Alessandro Capogrosso as a partner in its Milan office, continuing the firm’s push to deepen its European transactional capabilities and support clients on cross-border deals.

Will Stawell Returns To White & Case As Sydney Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

White & Case has added debt finance partner Will Stawell to its Sydney office, expanding the firm’s Global Debt Finance Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group as it continues to build out its Australia platform.

NVIDIA: Alison Wagonfeld Hired As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

Alison Wagonfeld, a senior marketing leader at Google Cloud, announced she will leave Google in late January to join NVIDIA as chief marketing officer, where she will lead the company’s marketing and communications as it enters its “next phase of growth.”

Choreo: Erik Merkau Named Chief Wealth Advisory Officer To Lead National Advisory Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

Choreo, an independent wealth advisory firm, has appointed industry veteran Erik Merkau as chief wealth advisory officer, a move the firm said will support the continued expansion of its integrated platform that combines wealth planning with tax and other private client services.

Dentons Names Oliver Dreher As Managing Partner In Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Dentons has appointed capital markets partner Oliver Dreher as Frankfurt Managing Partner, placing him in charge of the firm’s Frankfurt office, which has around 60 lawyers.

Cooley Adds Stephanie Hales To Bolster Life Sciences And Healthcare Regulatory Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Cooley has added healthcare regulatory attorney Stephanie Hales as a partner in its Washington, DC, office, strengthening the firm’s global life sciences and healthcare regulatory practice amid growing client demand tied to coverage, reimbursement, market access, and drug pricing issues.

Dentons Hires Cedric Degreef To Lead Energy Group In Belgium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Dentons has recruited energy and infrastructure lawyer Cedric Degreef as a partner and head of its Energy group in Brussels, as the firm continues to build out its Belgian practice.

Cinnaire Names Josh Ghena President Of Cinnaire Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Cinnaire has appointed Josh Ghena as president of Cinnaire Equity Partners, effective immediately, after he served as interim president since June 1, 2025. Ghena became the sole leader of the equity syndication unit on Aug. 31, 2025, following the retirement of Ryan Robinson.

Blue Williams Merges With Heard & Medack To Bolster Houston Litigation Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Blue Williams and Houston-based Heard & Medack announced they have merged, a move the firms described as expanding Blue Williams’ Houston footprint and bolstering its trial capabilities across Texas.

AEA Names Zeynep Tumer Bayazid To Lead EMEA Investor Relations And Fundraising Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

AEA Investors has hired Zeynep Tumer Bayazid as Head of EMEA within its Investor Relations & Fundraising team, expanding the firm’s investor relations presence across Europe and the Middle East.