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Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian has promoted five associates to the partnership, effective 1 January, 2016, bringing the total number of partners to 65.
“We are delighted to welcome these five, very talented colleagues as new partners,” says Robert V Gunderson, Jr, Chairman of the firm. “We’ve achieved strong growth in each of our offices and these new partners will help us maintain the responsiveness and quality of service that our clients, which include a significant majority of the most prominent venture capital firms in the world as well as many of the fastest-growing global technology and life
Alvarez Arrieta & Diaz-Silveira, a Miami-based corporate boutique law firm specialising in international and domestic M&A, finance and real estate, has promoted Brian Canida to counsel and head of the firm's Venture Capital group.
"We are thrilled to have Brian lead our growing Venture Capital practice during such an exciting time for the tech industry here in Miami," said Albert Diaz-Silveira, one of the firm's founders. "Brian's broad exposure to venture capital transactions – both here in South Florida and in the key startup hubs domestically and abroad – has allowed the firm to stay current with market terms and
Private Equity firm Värde Partners has named Brian Ward as CEO of Trimont Real Estate Advisors, the Atlanta-based real estate financial service provider owned by funds managed by Värde.
With over USD90 billion of client assets under management and offices in the US, UK and The Netherlands, Trimont provides real estate financial services, including asset management, asset servicing, CMBS bond trustee services, construction loan administration and services, and underwriting. Trimont’s roster of clients spans the globe, and the business creates an important platform for Värde’s growing real estate business.
“The appointment of Brian Ward signals the next step in
Accounting and business consulting firm Armanino has promoted nine new partners effective 1 January, 2016. This new partners have been with the firm for less than 10 years on average, well below the industry norm of 16 years. Many are alumni of the firm’s Managers’ Advisory Board, a committee that leads firm wide business, community and culture initiatives.
“We are so proud to welcome our largest partner class in firm history. These women and men represent the best in our profession and create success and opportunity for their clients and staff,” says Andy Armanino, managing partner of Armanino. “Our newest partners
The Pittsburgh office of global law firm K&L Gates has appointed Brian Vargo and Michelle Repp as partners in the firm’s investment management, hedge funds and alternative investments and corporate/M&A practices, respectively.
Vargo joins the firm from Dechert LLP, while Repp returns to K&L Gates from II-VI Incorporated, where she served as Corporate Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs.
Vargo advises investment management firms and private and registered funds on matters relating to organisation, governance, and operations, including compliance with securities and commodities laws and regulations. A founding member, officer, and former chairman of the board of the Mid-Atlantic Hedge Fund
Northgate Public Services (NPS) has appointed Royston Hoggarth as its Chairman.
Hoggarth brings extensive experience as CEO and Chairman of companies in the software, IT, telecoms and financial services industries, helping businesses to deliver significant expansion through improved customer focus.
He was formerly UK Managing Director for Hays plc; CEO of British Telecom’s Global Services business; CEO for the UK, US and European subsidiaries of Cable & Wireless; and CEO, International, at LogicaCMG. Prior to this, he spent 12 years working for IBM in a variety of roles, finally as General Manager for Distributions Services.
He is currently
DLA Piper has appointed Andy Kolacki as a partner in the London Debt Finance team, part of the Finance & Projects group. Kolacki joins the firm from Latham & Watkins.
Having joined Latham & Watkins as an associate in 2005, A Kolacki ndy was subsequently promoted to partner in 2009. Prior to that, he was an associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for five years.
Kolacki has broad experience acting for lenders, private equity sponsors and borrowers in connection with domestic and international acquisitions, leveraged financings and restructurings. His practice includes both senior and subordinated capital structures, including second lien and
ATALIAN, a provider of facility services to companies in 21 countries, has expanded into the North American market with the acquisition of Temco Facility Services.
Based in Paris, ATALIAN is a family-owned company that has more than 35,000 employees and annual revenue of EUR1.33 billion (before acquisition). Its wide range of services allows customers to outsource most management of support functions, such as cleaning, multi-technical and facilities management, reception, security, landscaping, construction and energy management.
New York-based Temco is a nearly century-old provider of cleaning and associated services and security to companies in the United States and, through its
Private equity asset manager Adveq has promoted Farah Buckley, Richard Damming, Matt Ma Chang, Daniel Rhoads, Nico Taverna and Ethan Vogelhut to Executive Director.
The promotions are part of Adveq’s plans to expand its senior team, while increasing its number of employees around the world by 10 per cent in 2015. The firm’s continued growth and strong performance have ensured the team has been able to take advantage of new opportunities.
Buckley (née Shariff) leads Adveq’s London Office and is responsible for the development of the company’s client relationships in the UK. In her role, she advises pension funds
Alternative asset management firm TPG has named Jin-Yong Cai as a Partner, effective 1 February, 2016. Cai most recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), a member of the World Bank Group.
In a newly-created role, Cai will work across TPG’s investment platforms to source opportunities in projects and companies that help to accelerate the economic growth of frontier and emerging markets. Cai will leverage his own transaction expertise and deep relationships across Asia, Africa and Latin America as well as the insight and operational strength of TPG.
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