Vinson & Elkins has expanded its global corporate practice with the addition of acquisition and leveraged-finance partner Paul Simcock in London. With nearly two decades of experience in leveraged finance, Simcock joins V&E from Jones Day where he worked with clients on multi-billion dollar matters across a variety of leading industries, from retail and real estate to life sciences and mining.   “Our corporate team has been growing rapidly, and with the addition of another top-tier hire, we’re positioned to push even further into one of the leading finance capitals of the world,” says London-based Jeff Eldredge, co-head of the

Monarch Private Capital (MPC) has appointed Matt Bagwell as Director of Asset Management. Bagwell will be responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate investments that are under construction, in lease-up, or are stabilised.   Over the past decade, Bagwell’s work in the real estate industry allowed him to gain extensive knowledge working with LIHTC investments in the construction, lease-up and pre-conversion stages, as well as acquisitions and dispositions. He also managed relations with industry professionals and large portfolios of real estate.   Bagwell has held various positions specifically related to LIHTC. Prior to joining MPC, he served as Executive

TigerRisk Partners, a risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, has appointed Marc Beckers (pictured), as partner and head of EMEA. “Marc is a highly experienced, analytical and forward-thinking insurance industry executive and we are thrilled to have him join TigerRisk as head of our European operations,” says Tony Ursano, President of TigerRisk Partners. “His established track record of providing innovative ideas and solutions to European insurers and reinsurers and his long-standing client relationships make Marc an ideal candidate to drive our business further forward in Europe. The combination of his actuarial background, his investment

Clearwater International has appointed Natasha Eden (pictured), to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Eden joined the business in early 2014 following roles at Lloyds Bank, Close Brothers and Experian, and is a founding member of the firm’s international board. Since arriving at Clearwater, Eden has worked on the merger and rebrand of the UK business with its European partners in Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, France, Germany and China.   In her new role, she will be responsible for the group marketing, learning and development and international expansion, with advanced discussions taking place with potential partners in the US,

International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Gavin Jones as a Partner within the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Team in Manchester. Jones was previously the National Head of Business Restructuring at DWF LLP, and returns to Hill Dickinson having worked as an Associate at Hill Taylor Dickinson between 1993-97. His appointment is effective as of January 2018. Jones will be working closely with Head of Restructuring, Paul Spence, to further expand the Restructuring and Insolvency Team nationally and drive growth across the firm’s UK offices in Manchester, London and Liverpool.   Jones is a highly-regarded practitioner within the restructuring and

Tower Arch Capital, a lower-middle market private equity fund that partners with entrepreneurs and family-owned companies to create long-term value for its management teams and investors, has promoted Aubrey Burnett from Vice President to Principal; Thomas Feveryear from Controller to Chief Financial Officer; and Kathy Mickelson from Executive Assistant to Office Manager. “Each of these individuals has exhibited exceptional performance in their respective areas and has contributed greatly to the continuing success of the fund.  We are thrilled to announce these well-deserved promotions and look forward to another outstanding year,” says Ryan Stratton, a Tower Arch partner.   Burnett joined

Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has appointed Marc Wright as Senior Resource Engineer. With extensive international experience, Wright will lead project development from Bangkok, as the business expands its prospecting operations throughout key emerging markets.   As opportunities for renewable energy development across Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America proliferate, investors must ensure all project risk profiles remain low, to guarantee bankability. This, combined with continued market expansion anticipated in a series of fast-growth markets throughout Africa and Asia, provides specialist developers embedded in these territories with

Business advisory firm FRP Advisory has strengthened its restructuring team with the appointment of Phil Reynolds as partner based in the firm’s London office. Reynolds has 23 years’ restructuring experience gained within a number of ‘big four’ professional services firms both in London and internationally.   Reynolds has a focus on providing advisory and insolvency services to both corporates and their lenders principally within the mid-market and has deep experience in the retail, technology and leisure sectors. He has also more recently been closely involved with the charities and wider not-for-profit sector, having undertaken restructurings to resolve pensions issues, or

Maranon Capital, an alternative investment management firm focused on private credit investments in middle market companies, has appointed Laura Albrecht as Managing Director and Partner. “Laura’s promotion reflects her increasing leadership roles within Maranon in addition to her outstanding contributions underwriting and managing investments and her overall dedication to Maranon’s success,” says Tom Gregory, Maranon’s Co-Founding Partner. “We are deeply committed to the development and advancement of experienced investment professionals and are excited to have Laura as our Partner in the continued growth of Maranon.”   Laura earned an MBA from the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University