Advisory
Hannes Snellman opens Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellman has opened an office in Copenhagen as part of its strategy to become a Pan-Nordic law firm.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital hires Sandström as partner
Atlantic-Pacific Capital has hired Sarah McFadden Sandström as a partner in its Private Funds business, in a bid to bolster its European project management and advisory services.
Valence Group appoints new vice president
M&A advisory firm The Valence Group has appointed Rodney Snyder as vice president.
MJ Hudson heads new generation of law firms
Matthew Hudson has formed new law firm MJ Hudson LLP, which will provide legal advice on the formation of specialist investment funds and the structuring of deals.
Iñigo Erlaíz to head new Gómez-Acebo & Pombo private equity practice
Madrid-based law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has signalled its intention to ramp up the firm’s penetration into the Iberian private equity space by appointing Iñigo Erlaíz as head of a new standalone private equity practice.
Baker and Goold appointed as Wragge & Co directors
Wragge & Co has promoted Gareth Baker and Richard Goold, with both becoming directors, to boost its corporate finance team.
Q&A: The long road to recovery
Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Dr Frank Thiäner, partner at P+P Pöllath + Partners about the state of the German private equity market.
Buse Heberer Fromm opens in London
German law firm Buse Heberer Fromm has opened a representative office in Procter Street, London, which is its eighth office abroad.
Simon Kucher opens in Copenhagen
Strategy and marketing consultancy firm, Simon Kucher & Partners, has opened an office in Copenhagen to serve the Nordic region.
Milbank hires Rinne for new antitrust practice in Germany
Law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has appointed antitrust lawyer Dr Alexander Rinne as partner in its Munich office.
Deutsche promotes Bagshaw to head of PE unit
Adam Bagshaw has reportedly been promoted to head of Deutsche Bank's private equity unit, replacing Rob Firth, who left the bank last month to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
A&M opens office in Warsaw; appoints head of restructuring
Turnaround specialist Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Warsaw, Poland.
Carey Olsen boosts team with four
Carey Olsen has bolstered its team with four hires, including specialist funds lawyer, Oliver Quarmby.
Pavoncelli departs Lazard to set up PE outfit
Riccardo Pavoncelli is to launch a private equity investment company for private wealth investors, following his departure from Lazard at the end of March, according to media reports.
AlixPartners appoints two directors to London team
AlixPartners has appointed Nick Bradley and James Priestly to its London office.
German investment ordinance review - effects on private equity
German insurance companies constitute a significant class of German institutional investors in alternative investments, including private equity. After a period of stagnancy, the German Investment Ordinance on the Investment of Restricted Assets of Insurance...
Fortis sells fund administration arm to Credit Suisse
Fortis Bank Nederland (FBN) has agreed to the sale of its fund administration unit, Prime Fund Solutions(PFS), to Credit Suisse.
Close Brothers Corporate Finance renamed
Close Brothers Corporate Finance (CBCF) has been renamed DC Advisory Partners, following its acquisition by a Japanese investment bank.
Linklaters promotes three in Paris practice
International law firm Linklaters has promoted Marc Perrone, Sarah Fleury and Jerome Cordier to counsels in the Paris office.
AlixPartners appoints economics expert to financial team
Advisory firm AlixPartners has appointed Derek Holt as director in the company's economics consulting team.
Primary Capital promotes Alec Parkinson to assistant director
Primary Capital has promoted Alec Parkinson to the position of assistant director, and has also expanded the team with the hire of Oliver Melliss, as associate.
AlixPartners bolsters financial advisory team with Derek Holt
AlixPartners has appointed Derek Holt as a director in its economics consulting practice, which forms part of its financial advisory services group.
JP Morgan wins IFC's PE administration mandate
The International Finance Corporation's Assets Management Company (AMC) has appointed JP Morgan to provide private equity accounting and fund administration services.
Law firms Hogan and Lovells merge
Law firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have merged to become Hogan Lovells.