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UK - Freshfields appoints Braham new global practice group leader
Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Edward Braham, a partner in the firm's London office, new global practice leader for the corporate group, replacing Andreas Fabritius.
UK - Hawkpoint recruits RBS MB to its restructuring advisory team
Corporate financier Hawkpoint has hired Shaun Holmes, a former MD with RBS, as director in its restructuring advisory team.
EUROPE - Foresight appoints new sales director
VCT manager Foresight has hired Meredith Lee as sales director, based in the firm's Sevenoaks office.
UK - Lovells' Stephanie Keen relocates to Singapore
Law firm Lovells is relocating its London partner Stephanie Keen to Singapore, where she will launch a private equity practice for the firm in September.
UK - RSM Bentley Jennison appoints corporate finance partner in London
RSM Bentley Jennison has hired Stuart Marcy as corporate finance partner to lead the London and South East mergers and acquisitions team.
UK - Thomas Eggar appoints partner in asset finance litigation
Law firm Thomas Eggar LLP has hired Martin Roderick as partner and head of its asset finance litigation team.
SWITZERLAND/US – Exigen Capital hires three
Exigen Capital has appointed Daniel S Aegerter, Kai-Uwe Ricke and Marcel Rohner to its advisory board.
UK - HIG Capital hires managing director in London
Private equity firm HIG Capital, along with its debt affiliate Bayside Capital, has hired Appu Mundassery as a managing director in London, where he will lead the European distressed debt activities of Bayside.
UK - Curzon Park Capital appoints advisory partner
Cleantech venture investor Curzon Park Capital has hired Peter Gangsted as advisory partner.
NETHERLANDS - Gimv strenghtens Dutch presence
Gimv has appointed Ivo Vincente as manager in charge of buyout and growth activities in the Netherlands, replacing Geert-Jan van Logtestijn.
UK - Brown Rudnick appoints partner in London
International law firm Brown Rudnick has hired Tracy Fisher as partner of the firm's London-based tax group.
GERMANY - Linklaters hires Kolja von Bismarck
Linklaters has hired Kolja von Bismarck, a specialist for complex cross-border restructurings, for its restructuring & insolvency (R&I) practice in Frankfurt.
UK - Aviva Investors appoints fund manager in London
Aviva Investors has hired Ian Berry as fund manager for the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
UK - Langholm Capital appoints operating partner
Mid-market investor Langholm Capital has hired Steven Esom as operating partner.
UK- Mourant appoints managing director in Guernsey
Mourant International Finance Administration has appointed Matthew Wood as managing director of its Guernsey office.
GERMANY – Former German minister-president joins Grazia Equity
Stuttgart-based venture firm Grazia Equity has hired former minister-president of Baden-Württemberg, one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lothar Späth as an adviser.
EUROPE - Hall to retain 12% stake in Cinven
Robin Hall, who stepped down as managing partner of buyout giant Cinven this week, will reportedly retain a 12% stake in the private equity firm, assuming the role of executive chairman.
UK- 3i's Graeme Sword resigns
Head of 3i's oil, gas and power team, Graeme Sword, has left after 14 years with the firm.
GLOBAL - Cipio promotes Meyel
Global secondary direct specialist Cipio Partners has promoted Diana Meyel to the position of partner.
EUROPE - 3i appoints two new non-executive directors; halves debt
Private equity group 3i has appointed John Allan and Alistair Cox as non-executive directors on its board, effective 1 September and 1 October respectively.
UK - Osmosis Capital expands investment team
Low-carbon focused investor Osmosis Capital has hired Monica Pradhan as investment manager.
EUROPE - Palamon appoints new adviser
London-based mid-market investor Palamon Capital Partners has appointment Dr Richard Wolman to its board of advisers.
EUROPE - Cinven's Hall steps down
Buyout giant Cinven has elected Hugh Langmuir to managing partner, replacing Robin Hall, a veteran of the firm who will take on the role of executive chairman.