Akin Gump has added two energy-focused transactional corporate and private equity partners, Shaun Lascelles and Simon Rootsey, to the team in the firm’s London office. Lascelles and Rootsey are expected to join Akin Gump from Vinson & Elkins in October.   Lascelles’s practice focuses on transactional public and private cross-border M&A, private equity and international joint ventures. He advises private equity firms, infrastructure investors and corporates regarding their complex, high-end transactions. Lascelles has particular experience in the oil & gas and energy sectors, often across emerging market jurisdictions, including Africa and Russia.   Rootsey’s practice focuses on transactional cross-border M&A

Tricor Group (Tricor), an Asian provider of integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services, has appointed Karen Cheung as Group Director of Business Development for Trust & Corporate Services based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Tricor’s Group Chief Commercial Officer, Cheung will be responsible for driving the development, promotion and sales for Tricor’s comprehensive range of corporate and private client solutions. Tricor’s Corporate and Trust Services group provides organisations and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) with practical solutions in corporate structuring, management as well as asset protection and succession planning.   Prior to joining

Sidley Austin has appointed Meng Ding as a partner in the firm’s China Corporate and Finance group in Hong Kong. Ding joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Capital Markets practice group.   Ding has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of capital markets and M&A transactions, especially in the TMT, healthcare, financial institutions, hard-tech and other emerging technology fields. He has advised on numerous Hong Kong IPOs, US. IPOs and follow-on offerings, pre-IPO investments, U.S. public company going-private transactions, and Rule 144A and Regulation S bond offerings (investment grade and high-yield). He

Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane has appointed Niki Mangos as its Chief Technology Officer, based in the firm’s Bala Cynwyd headquarters.  Prior to Hamilton Lane, Mangos was Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Brandywine Global Investment Management, CIO for the Individual Products Distribution Division at Guardian Life, and a member of the Technology leadership team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, among other roles.   “Hamilton Lane prides itself on our long history of embracing, and investing meaningfully in, technology and data – all with an eye towards delivering strong investment returns and an excellent client experience,” says Erik Hirsch,

Estera, a global provider of corporate administration, funds and trust services, has appointed Sonal Patel as Managing Director, Head of Sales – Americas, Bermuda and Caribbean. Patel joins Estera as strategic enhancements continue to be implemented across the group. This includes investments in leadership, facilities and enhanced service capabilities. Patel will focus on implementing Estera’s regional growth strategy and developing relationships with US clients and intermediaries for Estera Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands.   Previous to joining Estera, Patel worked for BNY Mellon in business development, sales and relationship management. She worked as the Managing Director – Business Development, US

Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has promoted Abel S Osorio to Partner. Osorio joined Turnspire in 2016 and has played a significant role in the management of Turnspire. He is active in all facets of the firm’s investment activities, including leading the formulation of investment theses, negotiating and executing highly complex transactions, and working closely with management teams and Turnspire Operating Partners to develop and execute transformative business plans.    “We are proud to recognise Abel’s contributions to Turnspire’s growth and achievements,” says Ilya Koffman, Turnspire Managing Partner. “Since joining Turnspire, Abel has led investment efforts across our special situations investment

Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has promoted Abel S Osorio to Partner. Osorio joined Turnspire in 2016 and has played a significant role in the management of Turnspire. He is active in all facets of the firm’s investment activities, including leading the formulation of investment theses, negotiating and executing highly complex transactions, and working closely with management teams and Turnspire Operating Partners to develop and execute transformative business plans.    “We are proud to recognize Abel’s contributions to Turnspire’s growth and achievements,” says Ilya Koffman, Turnspire Managing Partner. “Since joining Turnspire, Abel has led investment efforts across our special situations investment

Corporate advisor Ed Lukins has joined Orrick as a partner based in London. He joins from Cooley, where he helped found the London office. Lukins focuses on the life sciences, tech and oil & gas and natural resource sectors, providing advice to public and pre-IPO private companies, private equity houses, entrepreneurs and banks in connection with domestic and cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions, strategic ventures and other corporate matters. He counsels companies and their advisors through all stages of the corporate life cycle, including financings, exits, public to privates and institutional buyouts.    His IPO practice has most recently