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Laven Tech expands Technology Team

Laven Tech has appointed Alex Law as its new Technical Director for the Digital Compliance Assistant, Due Diligence Manager and Know Your Customer Assistant software products.    As Technical Director, Law will be responsible for the technical architecture for each software and providing oversight and leadership over Laven Tech’s in-house

Great Rock Capital expands management team

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specialising in middle market lending, has appointed Gerard Hanabergh and Jennifer Cronin as Chief Risk Officer and Managing Director – Marketing and Business Development, respectively. Additionally, Great Rock’s Jim Hogan will be taking on a new senior role as Chief Commercial Officer.   “Jim and I

Orrick expands China M&A and PE practice

Seasoned M&A practitioner Jinsong (Jeff) Zhang has joined Orrick as a partner in the firm’s M&A and private equity practice. Zhang joins from King & Wood Mallesons, where he was a partner resident in New York. He previously served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of CITIC Securities USA,

Paul Hastings appoints head of private equity practice in London

Law firm Paul Hastings has appointed Anu Balasubramanian to lead its private equity offering in London. “Anu is an acclaimed leader in the market with strong relationships with institutional and corporate clients across multiple sectors and geographies,” says Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. “Our Private Equity practice has developed

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SANNE appoints new Global Operations Director

SANNE has appointed Tracy Burns as Director of Global Operations. Based at SANNE’s headquarters in Jersey, Burns will be responsible for leading the development and rollout of SANNE’s operations, helping to support the business with its fast growth and creation of global operational centres of excellence. This appointment also sees

Century Bridge names new CFO

Century Bridge Capital has appointed Tully Wyatt as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with responsibility for all financial aspects of the firm, including both the Dallas and Beijing operations, and overseeing the treasury, compliance and financial management of the firm’s funds and investment vehicles. Wyatt replaced Jim McCoy who announced his

Archangels makes board changes

Ian Macleod, has joined the board of business angel investment syndicate Archangels, succeeding Geoff Ball, who has retired after seven years. Archangels’ members invest in, and mentor, promising start-up and early stage companies from Scotland’s vibrant technology and life sciences sectors.   Ian Macleod had a long career as a

Brian Privor, Gemini

Gemini adds SEC veteran to leadership team

The Gemini Companies (Gemini) has appointed Brian Privor as Chief Regulatory Officer. In this new role, Privor will help ensure that both Gemini and its fund clients’ operations are optimally equipped to comply with rules set by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), National

Aztec Group adds to Jersey private equity team

Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has appointed Ivana Paprckova as an Associate Director in Jersey. Following a string of significant client wins, Ivana will join the Group’s private equity team where she will play a lead role in the delivery of fund administration services to its

Joshua Hughes, CIFC

CIFC appoints Head of European marketing

CIFC, a credit manager specialising in US corporate and structured credit strategies, has appointed Joshua Hughes, who most recently served as Head of Global Distribution at Muzinich & Co., as Head of European Marketing, effective immediately. In this new role, Hughes (pictured), will lead CIFC’s fundraising efforts in the UK

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