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Eaton joins Goodwin Procter London office
US law firm Goodwin Procter has appointed Ben Eaton as a partner in the firm’s London office. Eaton joins from a tax counsel position at Allen & Overy.
Ian Marwood to leave Grant Thornton
The head of Grant Thornton's corporate finance team in Leeds, Ian Marwood, is leaving the company at the end of the year.
Two new partners in Weil’s private equity team
Weil Gotshal & Manges’ London private equity team has appointed Samantha McGonigle and Simon Lyell as partners in the firm with effect from 1 January 2013.
Piaseki becomes principal in Silverfleet promotions
Silverfleet Capital has promoted three members of its investment team in London and Paris.
Forbion hires scientific advisers
Forbion Caital Partners has appointed Dr Kapil Dhingra and Prof John Kastelein as scientific investment advisers to its various funds.
CMS restructures UK & CEE private equity team
CMS Cameron McKenna has restructured the leadership of its private equity teams for the UK and Central and Eastern Europe.
Alvarez & Marsal hires managing director for new transaction advisory
Alvarez & Marsal has hired managing director Jürgen Zapf to lead a new dedicated transaction advisory group (TAG) at the firm's Munich office.
HitecVision hires senior partner
Norwegian GP HitecVision has hired Alf Thorkildsen as senior partner.
Kennet Partners hires finance director
Technology-focused growth equity investor Kennet Partners has hired Neil Cooper as finance director.
DN Capital appoints two venture partners
DN Capital has added two venture partners to its teams in the UK and Germany.
Dechert appoints new partner
Dechert has appointed Patrick Goebel as partner in the firm's financial services and investment management division in Luxembourg.
Palamon appoints new MD
Palamon Capital Partners has hired John David as managing director in charge of the firm's investment strategy.
BGF recruits LDC's Swarbrick
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed LDC senior director John Swarbrick as head of portfolio.
US firm poaches Allen & Overy PE co-head
US law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired Derek Baird – currently the global co-head of Allen & Overy’s (A&O) private equity sector group – as a partner in the corporate practice of its London office.
Pangea Investors appoints new affiliate partner
Pangea Investors has hired Paul Bijleveld as an affiliate partner in the firm's London office.
Piper names two brand experts to team
UK consumer brand specialist Piper Private Equity has appointed two associate partners.
Caledonia hires associate director for unquoted division
Caledonia Investments has hired Sally Flanagan as associate director of its private equity and venture capital pool.
Ropes & Gray appoints new partners
Law firm Ropes & Gray has appointed Michael Kazakevich and Daniel Martin as partners in the firm's London office.
Michael Smith set to retire as CVC chairman
Michael Smith will retire in January 2013, leaving the chairmanship of CVC Capital Partners to Donald Mackenzie, Rolly van Rappard and Steve Koltes.
Taylor Wessing strengthens private equity team
Law firm Taylor Wessing has announced the hire of two new partners to its private equity team.
NVM appoints Pidgeon to investment team
NVM Private Equity has appointed Charlie Pidgeon to its investment team.
Mid Europa appoints Michelle Capiod to partner
CEE-focused private equity firm Mid Europa Partners has promoted Michelle Capiod to partner.
AT Kearney appoints PE consultant
Global management consultancy firm AT Kearney has appointed Alberto Fumo as senior principal in its private equity practice.
Clearwater appoints two in Manchester office
Clearwater Corporate Finance has appointed Chiara Pettinicchio (pictured) and John Davies as assistant directors in its Manchester team.