Nicole Miskelly

The appointments, which include former Oddo Corporate Finance MD Stéphane Benouaich, follow three managing director promotions made by the financial advisor in May.

In addition to private equity, a quarter of law firms believe that high net worth individuals or family offices will also become an important source of external funding in the next few years, according to new research.

Kate Stallard has been hired by the Japanese investment bank, which is ‘investing heavily in highly experienced teams and technology’ in a bid to grow its private equity, real estate and infrastructure offering.

A Chicago bankruptcy judge has approved the request from the creditors of Caesars Entertainment Operating Co to review the personal financial information of the private equity firm executives.

DLA Piper adds to its Silicon Valley office; Cleary Gottlieb names new managing partner; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The private equity firm – which has been charged with allegedly allocating expenses to funds without telling its LPs – has also reimbursed investors more than $7m.

The industry body has started to roll out its single database for EU private equity data collection, which will negate the requirement for firms to submit data across different industry platforms.

The law firm has launched a new unit to help clients ‘manage the risks of 21st century business’.

The former Park Hill partner - who pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of $38.5 million – has been permanently banned from working in the private equity industry.

The committee approved the act – which would roll back regulatory oversight of private equity – by 30 votes to 26.