Leadership

Advent: Robert Ohrenstein Named As Finance Operations Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Advent, a global private equity firm, has named Robert Ohrenstein as an Operations Advisor with a focus on finance. He will work with Advent’s portfolio companies to support value creation through financial transformation and transaction execution.

Latham & Watkins: David Marriott Joins New York Office As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that David Marriott, a highly respected trial litigator, has joined its New York office as a partner. He will be a key member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice and the Litigation & Trial Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in high-stakes legal disputes for multinational corporations.

Weil: Three IP Partners Added In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has expanded its Intellectual Property (IP) practice by adding three prominent trial partners: Doug Lumish, Jeff Homrig, and Gabe Gross. This move enhances the firm’s litigation capabilities in the technology sector, particularly in the Bay Area and Texas.

Mayer Brown: Nikolai Sokolov Added As New Partner In PE Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Nikolai Sokolov as a new partner in its private equity practice, based in the firm's Frankfurt office. Sokolov joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing extensive experience advising both private equity and strategic investors on a variety of domestic and international transactions.

Grant Thornton: Marc Chase Joins To Lead Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Grant Thornton has announced that Marc Chase has joined the firm as its new leader of the Private Equity practice. In this role, Chase will be responsible for the growth, strategy, and operations of the firm's private equity industry practice.

Law Firms McDermott Will & Emery And Schulte Roth & Zabel Finalize Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Leading international law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have completed a merger, officially launching the new firm McDermott Will & Schulte.

AssetMark: Phill Rogerson Named As SVP & Head Of RIA Channel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

AssetMark, a leading provider of wealth management solutions for financial advisors, has appointed Phill Rogerson as Senior Vice President and Head of the RIA Channel. He will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is the location of the company's new East Coast hub.

Cresset Reveals New C-Suite Leadership Changes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Cresset, one of the nation's most prominent multi-family offices, has announced several key appointments to its C-suite. The changes reflect the firm's significant growth and its strategic focus on investment leadership.

Baker McKenzie: Melbourne Employment Practice Expanded With New Special Counsel Marie Costa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Baker McKenzie has appointed Marie Costa as a new Special Counsel for its growing Employment Law Practice in Melbourne. Costa brings extensive experience in regulatory matters, with a focus on workplace health and safety.

K&L Gates: Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia Added As International Arbitration Partner In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Global law firm K&L Gates has announced that Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia has joined its Perth office as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He will also be part of the firm's International Arbitration practice group.

DLA Piper: Global Private Equity Team Bolstered With Hiring Of Chris Field

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a strategic appointment to its Corporate practice, with Chris Field set to join as a partner in its London office in September 2025. Field, a highly respected private equity veteran, makes the move from Dechert, where he co-headed their private equity practice. This high-profile hire underscores DLA Piper's commitment to strengthening its formidable private equity capabilities globally.

DLA Piper: Real Estate Practice Expanded With Addition Of Devan Popat In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a significant expansion of its Real Estate practice with the addition of Devan Popat as a Partner in its Los Angeles office. This strategic move aims to further strengthen the firm's real estate capabilities, both regionally and globally.

VestGen: Leadership Team Expanded With New National Head Of Advisors And Director Of Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

VestGen Wealth Partners is transforming the wealth management industry by addressing advisor succession while providing exceptional client service across generations. The firm recently appointed Rob Bondiman as National Head of Advisors and Matt LaLonde as Director of Insurance to lead VestGen Insurance Partners (VGIP).