Dentons, the global law firm, has added Jennifer R Williams as a partner in the firm's Corporate group. Williams joins as one of the leaders of a new program focused on providing a comprehensive package of legal services to private equity portfolio companies and similar companies.  This new and unique

Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Bruce H Mendelsohn as a Partner in the firm’s Advisory business. Based in New York, Mendelsohn will lead the Firm’s restructuring practice, working closely with Partner Kevin Cofsky and the other members of the restructuring team. Mendelsohn has more than 25 years of restructuring experience.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that corporate and TMT partner Dr Bernd Meyer-Witting has joined law firm Paul Hastings’ Frankfurt office as a partner as of 1 January 2016. Meyer-Witting joins from Clifford Chance, where he was a corporate partner and head of the German TMT

Private equity firm TA Associates has promoted nine investment staff members in the firm’s Boston, Hong Kong, London, Menlo Park and Mumbai offices, effective 1 January, 2016. “We are pleased to recognise the many accomplishments of these individuals, who demonstrate the breadth of talent of our global investment staff,” says

Tax and private equity lawyer Olga Loy has rejoined Jenner & Block as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office.  Loy, who joins the firm's tax and private equity practices, brings more than 15 years of experience in representing private equity funds in structuring and negotiating M&A deals and handling

Encore Consumer Capital has promoted Daniel Gross and Kisen Nathu to Director. The pair both joined Encore as Associates. Gross joined Encore in 2008 and was instrumental in exited Encore investments PhillySwirl and Zuke's. He is a board director of current Encore investments Atlantic Aqua Farms, Full Sail Brewing Company,

Private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) has hired Thomas J Kichler as a Partner and Head of Industrials and Energy in the United States. Kichler joins CVC from One Equity Partners (OEP), where he was a Partner and Managing Director. He has over 13 years of

Baird has named Steve Booth as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1 January, 2016. Booth adds the CEO title to his existing role as President. Baird succeeds Paul Purcell, who will continue as Chairman of the employee-owned financial services firm.   Purcell and Booth both joined Baird in 1994. Booth previously

Alternative Investment Management, (AIM), a privately-owned investment management firm has appointed Ryan Quinn as managing director, focusing on portfolio management and researching hedge fund and private equity managers and investments. Quinn is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.   “We are excited to have a professional of Ryan’s