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Morrison Foerster adds new head of private equity practice in New York

Jonathan M A Melmed has been appointed as head of Morrison & Foerster’s private equity practice in New York. He was previously a partner with Chadbourne & Park and head of that firm’s Canada practice. Melmed represents private equity funds and portfolio companies, along with hedge funds, public companies and investment

DC Advisory Partners appoints sector specialist to TMT Team

DC Advisory Partners has appointed Jack Dessay as an Executive Director in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team. Bringing with him twelve years of sector experience, Dessay will join a dedicated European TMT team of twenty bankers.   Dessay’s broad advisory experience includes M&A, debt & equity raising, structured

Vice Chairman Scott A Schoen leaves Thomas H Lee Partners

Scott A Schoen (pictured) has stepped down as Vice Chairman of private equity firm Thomas H Lee Partners. He will remain a Senior Advisor to the firm. Schoen joined THL in 1986, served as Co-President of the firm from 2003 through 2009, and as Vice Chairman since then. He will

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Safeguard Scientifics appoints Jarrett to board of directors

Safeguard Scientifics, a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, has appointed Dr Keith B Jarrett to its board of directors. Jarrett has more than 25 years of experience in venture capital, private equity and finance technology, driving value for customers, shareholders, investors and employees.

K&L Gates adds Taipei lawyer

The Taipei office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has appointed Paul J Cassingham as a senior legal consultant in its corporate practice. He joins K&L Gates from Yangming Partners. Cassingham advises clients in the electronics, chemicals, industrial equipment, and other sectors on an array of corporate matters, including

Duane Morris recruits 16 new lawyers in New York, Boston and Washington

Duane Morris is adding 16 Dewey & LeBoeuf lawyers to the firm, with extensive experience in areas such as corporate, insurance regulatory, energy, trial, antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, tax and employee benefits. The lawyers will join Duane Morris in the New York, Boston, and Washington, DC offices. The combination

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Beaudoin joins Goodwin Procter’s investment funds practice

Thomas A Beaudoin has joined Goodwin Procter’s Business Law Department in its Boston office as a member of Goodwin’s Private Investment Funds Practice. Beaudoin will focus on venture capital funds, private equity funds and institutional investors across the US, Europe and Israel. "Tom’s outstanding reputation and deep client and industry

NVM Private Equity appoints investment partner

NVM Private Equity (NVM) has appointed David Rolfe as Investment Partner for the South of England. He will be responsible for generating investment opportunities and managing NVM’s existing portfolio across the region. Rolfe joins NVM from his role as PwC Director in Corporate Finance responsible for leading deal activity in

Bertram Capital promotes Ingrid Swenson to partner and managing director

Bertram Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in San Mateo, California, has promoted Ingrid Swenson to Partner and Managing Director. Swenson, the Chief Financial Officer at Bertram, has been with the firm since its inception in 2006 and oversees all of Bertram Capital’s Finance, Administrative and internal Information Technology activities.  Swenson

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