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Petr Zakoucky to lead Dentons’ energy practice in the Czech Republic

Dentons has launched its Energy practice in the Czech Republic with the recruitment of Petr Zákoucký as a partner. He joins the Firm’s Prague office from Clifford Chance, along with two associates, Michal Pelikan and Barbora Obračajová, who will join within the next month.
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Magnetar Capital hires former KKR executive

Alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital (Magnetar) has appointed Erik Falk to work on strategic initiatives with the firm’s executive committee, including founder & CEO Alec Litowitz, co-founder & President Ross Laser, and Global Head of Fixed Income David Snyderman.  Falk, who will be based in Evanston, joins Magnetar from Kohlberg,

Dentons Boekel bolsters Dutch Corporate and M&A practice with double hire

Dentons Boekel has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Amsterdam with the recruitment of two partners, David Griston and Kuif Klein Wassink.   As a highly respected adviser to the oil and gas sector, Griston will also be a key member of the Energy practice. Wassink brings extensive experience on

Kirkland & Ellis adds partner in London office

Kirkland & Ellis International has appointed Anand Damodaran as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Group in London. Damodaran focuses on advising clients on the formation of credit, private equity and real estate funds. “Anand is a hugely talented practitioner and an excellent addition to our market-leading investment funds

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Macquarie strengthens specialist fund finance capability with senior appointment

Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS) has appointed Steve Berry (pictured), as Division Director of its Fund Finance business.  The Fund Finance business specialises in providing bilateral and syndicated lending transactions to investors in, and sponsors of, top-tier private equity and hedge funds.   Based in London, Berry will be responsible

Kim Perdikou joins CloudScale Capital Partners

CloudScale Capital Partners has appointed private equity veteran Kim Perdikou as a Partner. “We are thrilled to welcome Kim to our team,” says Stephen Diamond, managing partner of CloudScale Capital Partners. “She brings a wealth of experience mentoring entrepreneurs and helping build great tech Companies.”   “I am excited to

Seyfarth Shaw adds partner in Hong Kong

Seyfarth Shaw has added corporate partner Raymond Wong in Hong Kong as the firm continues to scale its International Corporate and Commercial practice in the Asia-Pacific region. Seyfarth announced its launch in Hong Kong on 27 February through partner Julia Gorham, former head of DLA Piper’s Asia Employment Law practice

Mike Newton, Crestbridge

Crestbridge bolsters funds proposition with senior Jersey appointments

Independent fund, trust and corporate services provider Crestbridge has appointed Michael Newton (pictured), as Head of Fund Services in Jersey and John MacFeeters as Client Director.  Newton and MacFeeters will join current Crestbridge Directors Sarah Rayson, Elliot Refson and Alex Le Quesne with a remit to develop the firm’s international

Gen II Fund Services opens new client service centre in Boston

Private equity fund administrator Gen II Fund Services has opened a new office in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, the company has appointed Shaun Buckley, who will be based in Boston, as Managing Director. Buckley comes to Gen II from State Street, where he had broad responsibility for private equity fund

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