City law firm McCarthy Denning has expanded its international energy practice with the appointment of two new partners, Michel Lequien, who joins from Ashurst LLP (Paris), and Peter Wright, previously with Squire Patton Boggs. Consultant Solicitor, Nila Gibb, and Legal Consultant, Keymir Orazov, have also joined the team.

The Alternative Credit Council, the private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association, has launched its Investor Manager Committee, a new initiative which aims to strengthen the ACC’s work on key areas where private credit market practice is still evolving, and foster better engagement between investors and asset managers in this burgeoning asset class.

Private funds specialist, Dale Gabbert has joined European law firm Fieldfisher as Head of Funds. He joins from Simmons & Simmons where he was a funds partner since 2014, specialising in private equity, infrastructure, credit and hedge funds.  

NTR has appointed Anthony Doherty as Chief Investment Officer designate replacing outgoing CIO, Manus O’Donnell. Doherty has also been appointed to the board of NTR plc, taking his board seat in May 2021. 

Victory Hill Capital Advisors LLP has appointed Gregory Scopelitis CFA as a Principal in investments.   

Golding Capital Partners is expanding into impact investing with the appointment of an experienced team of impact investors. 

Perwyn Advisors is opening a permanent office in Paris, its first office outside the UK.

DLA Piper has appointed Jacques Wantz as International Group Head of the firm’s Tax practice, with effect from 1 May 2021.

Ultimus Fund Solutions (Ultimus), an independent technology driven provider of full-service fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, has appointed industry veteran Frank Anduiza as Executive Vice President, Head of Private Fund Sales, for Ultimus LeverPoint, the firm’s private fund administration services group.

Marathon Asset Management (Marathon), a global credit investment manager, has added two additional senior investment professionals to its Healthcare Team.