Nicole Miskelly

Today’s private equity lawyer needs a good understanding of areas outside of their specialism, according to Adveq general counsel John Atherton.

Daniel Balmisse will join the Paris-based firm as its new chief operating officer in July.

The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced proposals which are likely to lower the failure rate of IPOs, which may encourage private equity firms to pursue more dual-track processes.

Under new proposals, non-compliant financial centres, such as Panama which has so far refused to commit to the Common Reporting Standard’s Automatic Exchange of Information, could face penalties.

Ropes & Gray adds private equity veteran; Mayer Brown continues to expand its London office; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The international law firm, which made a raft of redundancies earlier this year, has confirmed that it is in talks to merge with US-based rival.

The promotion of Sabine Mathis from chief financial officer to partner follows the financial specialist firm’s close of its second fund in February.

Stefan Sarles will be based in the firm’s London office.

Following the promotion of Anthony Kelly to co-head the Division of Asset Management, the US regulator is seeking a new assistant director.

The Joint International Tax Shelter Information and Collaboration Network will hold a meeting this week to agree “on collaborative action” in light of the ‘Panama Papers’ revelations.