Nicole Miskelly

Dirk Huelsermann will help the corporate financial advisor and placement agent to increase the number of investments it makes in the technology sector.

There is a trend for managers to work with third party valuers, however, neither AIFMD nor all LPs require this, says a panel of private equity fund managers at a conference in London.

The fiduciary division of Maples FS has established a presence in London following increasing demand from private equity firms for UK assets.

DLA Piper appoints new institutional investor director; Kirkland adds tax lawyer in Chicago; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The team will work in the firm’s Paris office, alongside the team of private equity and M&A lawyers Goodwin nabbed from KWM earlier this year.

Tim Bednall takes over the role from William Boss who resigned in January.

Kirkland has promoted 31 private equity lawyers across its 12 offices, and Goodwin has promoted one in both its London and New York offices.

Non-EU managers may not be allowed to rely on NPPRs or reverse solicitation for ever, says Michael Collins, chief executive at Invest Europe.

Invest Europe has introduced a guide – which includes advice from Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, APG, SPF Beheer and Stichting Pensioenfonds TNO - to help pension funds investing in private equity better understand the asset class.

Former BVCA council member Jeryl Andrew has joined the group which aims to promote the role of women in the private equity industry.