Law firm Debevoise & Plimpton has expanded its 500-plus strong private equity group with the addition of private equity M&A lawyer James Grimwood as a Partner. Grimwood’s appointment was originally announced in October 2024.

Cornell Capital, a US-based PE firm with $5.3bn of AUM and offices in New York and Hong Kong, has promoted Jennifer Cattier to Partner. Based in New York, Cattier will oversee firm operations and personnel, and infrastructure initiatives.

US-based law firm Honigman is growing its Chicago office with the addition of Richard “Richie” Catalano as a Partner in the Transactions & Counselling Practice Group and Corporate Department.

Alternatives manager KKR has appointed Yoshi Takemoto as Managing Director to head the firm’s global wealth solutions platform in Japan, according to a report by FiNews.Asia.

Blackstone is expanding its private credit business by hiring two experienced credit professionals, Andie Goh and Jack Ervasti, to handle investment-grade deals. Joining from Ares Management and KKR, the new hires will focus on asset-based debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners has promoted Vince Thao, who joined the firm in 2022, to Senior Associate, with responsibilities including transaction diligence, structuring, and portfolio governance.

Law firm Shoosmiths has appointed Partner Mark Churchman to the firm’s private equity team within the corporate practice, to provide sectoral expertise among existing energy and infrastructure and tech clients, while generating additional streams of work with US-based sponsors investing in the UK and Europe.

Specialised asset management firm Star Mountain Capital has appointed C Shawn Bookin, the former Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, as a Senior Advisor, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.