Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Michael Gajic as a partner.

Next generation City law firm, McCarthy Denning, has appointed Soulla Berger as a partner. The appointment strengthens the firm’s international hospitality practice especially within the area of hotel real estate transactions.

Appian Capital Advisory (Appian), an investment advisor to long-term value focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining related companies, has appointed Richard Johnson as a Managing Director and the Company's Global Head of Investor Relations.

UK venture capital investment manager Deepbridge Capital has appointed Steve Shallcross as Chief Information and Technology Officer and Connor Grimes as Associate Investment Director, Technology.

McGuireWoods has continued the strategic expansion of its nationally recognised M&A practice with the arrival of partner Brian L Hager, who brings nearly 17 years of corporate deal experience to the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office.

Investment advisory firm Time Partners has expanded its team with three new hires – Crispin Payne, Ed Stubbings and James Morrison.

Doug Brookman has joined Mesirow Investment Banking as Managing Director, with a focus on developing and nurturing key relationships with established private equity firms and family offices.

Advent International (Advent), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, has appointed Hariolf Kottmann as an Operating Partner. 

TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has appointed Ritej Bachhawat as a Vice President in its Mumbai office and as a member of the firm’s Strategic Resource Group.

Commonfund Capital, the private markets subsidiary of Commonfund, has appointed Mark Radville as Managing Director in the firm's business development team.