Advisory
Regulators raid offices of Swedish M&A lawyer Vinge
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority has raided the offices of legal firm Vinge after arresting an associate for insider dealing.
LSK and WSA merge to create new law firm
French law firms LSK and WSA have merged to create a new entity, Marvell Avocats.
Buyout firms get to grips with pension risks
Pension liabilities are of increasing concern to buyout practitioners, who need to mitigate risks and ensure they can reach agreement with stakeholders.
PE law firms look east for expansion
Large numbers of law firms are beefing up their private equity teams both in Europe and Asia, with fund formation specialists and Mandarin speakers in particular demand. Susannah Birkwood reports
Hannes Snellman moves Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellman’s Copenhagen office has moved to a new address.
Montana pioneered by Capital Dynamics spin-out
Highlighting the trend for increased liquidity in what is meant to be a long-term asset class, two executives from Capital Dynamics have left to launch a firm offering “innovative liquidity solutions”.
Corporate finance boutique Marsden Clark LLP established
Philip Marsden and Jim Clark have set up a new London-based corporate finance advisory boutique called Marsden Clark LLP.
Crowe Clark Whitehill appoints two
Crowe Clark Whitehill has appointed Wes Fell-Smith and Matteo Timpani to its corporate finance lead advisory team in London.
Baird adds managing director to its London team
International investment bank Baird has appointed Vinay Ghai as a managing director to its London team.
Financial modelling: Looking into the future
Banks have become more selective in providing debt financing following the worst financial crisis in living memory. Being able to predict what the future holds has therefore become more important and a high quality forecast model can improve confidence...
Delphi appoints Marcus Nivinger
Swedish law firm Delphi has hired Marcus Nivinger to join its banking and finance group as partner.
DC Advisory Partners announces growth plans
DC Advisory Partners has announced plans it is to strengthen its business across Europe.
M&A and tax law firm Bichot & Associés launched
Bichot & Associés, a law firm specialising in M&A and taxation, has launched.
Hawkpoint appoints Neil McDaid
Hawkpoint Partners Limited has appointed Neil McDaid as a director in their debt advisory team.
Cavendish changes ownership structure and appoints new COO
Cavendish Corporate Finance, the specialist sell-side adviser to mid-cap companies in the UK, has announced the retirement of it's co-founder and the appointment of a new COO.
Isle of Man pitches for business in the new PE environment
It may seem counter-intuitive, in a particularly bleak fundraising environment, to be heavily promoting the latest iteration of a specialist tax-efficient fund structure, but that is what the Isle of Man has been doing. Julian Longhurst investigates.
Carey Olsen appoints new corporate partner
Carey Olsen, the Channel Islands law firm, has appointed Christopher Anderson as a partner in its Guernsey corporate and finance team.
Livingstone Partners makes three new appointments
Livingstone Partners has responded to increasing dealflow levels by adding three new corporate financiers to its London-based team.
Ernst & Young appoints Juan Costa Climent
Ernst & Young has appointed Juan Costa Climent as global leader for climate change and sustainability.
Houlihan Lokey appoints new London MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has followed a series of senior hires across its global network with the appointment of David Sola as managing director in the group's London M&A team.
Target Corporate Finance hires senior analyst
Adviser Target Corporate Finance has appointed Alastair Halcrow as senior analyst in its research department.
WSA Avocats boosts team with six appointments
French law firm WSA Avocats has appointed six new associates, including three in its private equity team.
Schultze & Braun opens Paris office
German law firm Schultze & Braun, specialising in business recovery, insolvency and restructuring, has announced the launch of a new Paris office.
Morgan Stanley and SocGen reportedly hired for Yoplait sale
Morgan Stanley and Société Générale are said to have been hired as advisers to PAI partners and Sodiaal on the sale of Yoplait, according to media reports.