Legal/Compliance

The offshore law firm, which counts Blackstone and Warburg Pincus among its clients, has expanded into Guernsey through a merger with local firm.

Deputy CEO Michael Collins said news of the UK’s decision to leave the EU was ‘unwelcome’.

The US investment advisor has hired Kara Sweet as general counsel and managing director to drive the firm’s private equity, hedge fund, real estate and direct investment practice.  

Reed Smith adds to New York office; Orrick builds Rome PE team; and more private fund lawyer moves.

Cissie Citardi has been appointed general counsel at the US asset management firm.

The law firm has recruited three lawyers with experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and litigation from Barnes & Thornburg.

After four days in court, the European buyout firm has dropped its case against Citigroup.

Mayer Brown adds London private equity lawyer; Goodwin Procter hires a compensation pro from Skadden; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The Terra Firma founder described a City environment in which confidentiality agreements were treated ‘with realism’ on the second day of the resurrected EMI case.

The Terra Firma founder and chairman will give evidence in a London High Court today in the firm’s case against Citigroup.