The head of Ogier’s German desk, experienced M&A lawyer Frederic Pilorget, has been appointed Counsel. Luxembourg-based Pilorget – who is admitted in Luxembourg, Paris and New York – leads the German desk offering advice on Luxembourg corporate law and private equity to German clients, mainly in Frankfurt and Munich.  

Investcorp has added Dr Ann-Kristin Achleitner, a business economist and Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance Studies at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), to the firm’s International Advisory Board. Achleitner is a recognised leader and a high-profile researcher in the area of entrepreneurial finance, with a particular focus on the financing

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has appointed a new partner to join its M&A advisory team in London. Gurpal Ahluwalia will lead on commercial due diligence in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, as well as focusing on growth strategy projects. He joins BDO following four years at

Law firm White & Case has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Emmie Jones as a partner in London. “London is the world’s second largest legal market and, as White & Case continues to grow in line with our

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has added to its China Equity capability with a new All China team based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Nikko AM says the six-strong team is a natural extension of one of the largest Asian Equity teams based in Singapore, and comprises native Chinese analysts,

Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has appointed Shannon Gallagher as Head of EMEA Business Development and Investor Relations. Based in Värde’s London office, Gallagher will lead the team responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with Värde’s investors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.   “We are pleased to welcome

Private capital adviser Campbell Lutyens has added to its senior team in the US with the appointments of Mike Bolner and Yokasta Segura-Baez as Principals. Campbell Lutyens’ US-based team has grown to 30 people across three offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.   Bolner has more than 20

Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has appointed Shannon Gallagher as Head of EMEA Business Development and Investor Relations. Based in Värde’s London office, Shannon will lead the team responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with Värde’s investors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.   “We are pleased to welcome

Global investment bank GCA Altium has strengthened its presence in Asia with the launch of two new offices in Taipei and Ho Chi Minh City. Open from May 2018, the new offices will give UK clients access to Asia’s burgeoning M&A and investment markets. The firm has identified Taiwan and