People Moves

Mark Barbour-Smith has joined the advisory firm to focus on business operations as well as people and talent management.

Paula Drake will oversee all aspects of HarbourVest’s legal and compliance functions.

Adam Pillay will now head a six-strong investor relations team to support the Charleston, South Carolina-based multifamily real estate firm in its global expansion.

The listed alternatives manager has named Peter Cirenza to the London position.

The international law firm has hired four lawyers including Ropes’ Hong Kong managing partner Paul Boltz.

Andrews Kurth and Potter Anderson have hired a private equity counsel and real estate lawyer, respectively.

The Canadian private equity firm has appointed James Fung as chief technology officer.

Anne Stewart has previously advised the firm on its Canadian infrastructure investments.

Shearman & Sterling and White & Case have announced new private equity hires in New York and Beijing.

Paul Reading will lead EY’s private equity sector of its operational transactions services.