Legal/Compliance

The alternatives-focused law firm has expanded its service offering by buying an LP-focused investment consultant and GP-focused regulatory and operational services provider.

London-based financing lawyer Paul Stacey has been named as executive partner, while corporate and private equity lawyer David Wittmann has been appointed practice partner.

The international law firm has developed an artificial intelligence-powered tool to help clients identify and address Brexit risk in existing and future contracts.

The industry is digesting the implications of a surprise, and, for many, unpopular victory.

Kirkland has nabbed corporate lawyer from Freshfields; Cleary Gottlieb has promotes two; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The office is the fourth to be opened by Duane Morris and Selvam, the foreign offshoot of US-based Duane Morris.

The five-strong German banking team will join the rival law firm’s Frankfurt office by the end of the year.

The law firm has made a total of 11 partner promotions across its US, UK and Asia offices, including six in the firm’s private equity teams.

Ropes & Gray nabs finance lawyer from Herbert Smith; Sheppard Mullin adds four to its corporate team; and more private fund lawyer moves.

Julien Princi, the former deputy general counsel for Amundi Asset Management, has joined the private equity and private debt firm.