Maples and Calder has opened a new office in Jersey, providing legal services in the corporate, finance and investment funds areas as well as listing agent services for the listing of securities on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) in the Channel Islands. The new offering is a natural evolution for the international firm, and will complement its existing British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Irish legal services.   Maples and Calder has made three senior hires to support the expansion. The office is managed by leading Jersey advocate Chris Byrne (pictured), who brings over 20 years’ experience in the Jersey

Law firm Orrick has continued the expansion of the London and European private equity platform with the additions of James Connor from Simpson Thacher, and Daniel Wayte from Milbank. “Private equity is a strategic priority for us and is essential to our focus on the tech, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. We’re thrilled to be growing our team with talent of the calibre of James and Dan, who have experience representing some of the most active players in this market,” says Kolvin Stone, Orrick’s London office leader.    “We have real momentum in our pan-European M&A and private equity

Rebecca (Becky) Wood has rejoined Sidley Austin as a partner. Wood will co-lead both the firm’s Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulatory practice and its FDA group in Washington with partner Coleen Klasmeier. Wood previously served as Chief Counsel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, Department of Health & Human Services. She will focus her practice on providing counsel on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious FDA regulatory and litigation issues to clients in the life sciences industry and private equity firms investing in the area.   

Ara Partners Group, an alternative asset manager focused on the industrial, chemicals & materials and energy sectors, has expanded its senior investment team to include three experienced executives: Cory Steffek as Managing Director, Grant Haddix as Operating Partner and James Wang as Principal. They join Managing Partners Charles Cherington and Troy Thacker to comprise Ara Partners’ senior leadership.   “We are pleased to bring together this group of talented investors representing a diverse array of sector experience and technical skill,” says Charles Cherington. “Cory, Grant and James will play crucial roles in overseeing our four current direct investments, and pursuing

Ara Partners Group (Ara Partners), an alternative asset manager focused on the industrial, chemicals & materials and energy sectors, has expanded its senior investment team to include three experienced executives: Cory Steffek as Managing Director, Grant Haddix as Operating Partner and James Wang as Principal.  They join Managing Partners Charles Cherington and Troy Thacker to comprise Ara Partners’ senior leadership.   “We are pleased to bring together this group of talented investors representing a diverse array of sector experience and technical skill,” says Cherington. “Cory, Grant and James will play crucial roles in overseeing our four current direct investments, and

Global law firm K&L Gates has appointed James Cross as a partner in the private equity and corporate practice of its London office. Cross joins K&L Gates from Reed Smith LLP, where he co-founded and served as the coordinator of the firm’s dedicated London private equity practice.     Cross’ broad international corporate practice spans a range of industry sectors with a particular focus on private equity. He has extensive experience acting both for investors and management, including on buy-outs, auction sales, secondary investments, restructurings, and acquisitions. Cross assists clients on domestic and cross-border matters, with particular experience advising Chinese and

Agilitas, a pan-European mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Michael Jennings as Chief Executive of its latest portfolio company, Hydro International. Jennings became Chief Executive with effect from 1 September 2018, having been non-executive Chairman since Agilitas announced its investment in Hydro International in February 2018. Jennings was previously Chief Executive of Hydro International plc from July 2013 until its takeover by its previous owners in late 2016, having spent his career in industrial products, services and technology-led businesses in the automotive, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.   Martin Calderbank, Managing Partner at Agilitas, says: “We are delighted that Michael has