Peng Yu is rejoining International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as a partner in its Global Private Equity Group, based in the Hong Kong office. Peng rejoins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in Hong Kong.

Independent professional services group Praxis has appointed Tarek El Moghrabi as Regional Head of Growth and Business Development for the GCC, strengthening its presence in a region emerging as a key hub for private and institutional capital.

Standard Chartered PLC Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi has resigned after around two years in the role, to join Apollo Global Management where he will be partner and head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Suh Sang-jun, head of the infrastructure institutional business at EQT’s Seoul office, is set to leave the firm after helping lead its expansion into the South Korean market, according to a report by The Korea Economic Daily. Suh has overseen the firm’s infrastructure investments in South Korea since the office

UK private equity firm Maven Capital Partners has appointed Sabrina Mahmood as Investment Manager in its Nottingham office, strengthening the firm’s East Midlands deal team focused on the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II Debt Finance East and South East Midlands.

Rede Partners has appointed Nikki Ruklic as head of strategic advisory services, launching a dedicated advisory capability designed to help private markets managers make strategic decisions.

French private equity firm Qualium Investissement has made four senior promotions as part of its ongoing growth strategy, strengthening its investment, governance and execution capabilities.