Dentons South Africa is proud to announce the appointment of Neetesh Ramjee as a Partner in its Cape Town office. This marks the launch of the firm's government relations and commercial diplomacy practice, further solidifying Dentons’ position as a leading advisor to clients in South Africa and across the African continent.

Leading international law firm Proskauer is pleased to welcome John Goldfinch as a partner in the Firm’s Global Finance practice in London, effective December 2, 2024. John brings over 20 years of highly specialized experience in structured finance, with a focus on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).

John advises CLO managers on all aspects of the life cycle of a CLO issuance, from platform structuring and set up, through new issue deals, reissues and refinancings, and exits and consolidation. He also advises on restructurings and other asset workouts.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Ben Cheatham to its energy & project finance practice as a partner in Washington, DC. Ben will work with clients leveraging the federal clean energy and other tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), an area in which McDermott is leading deal activity across the industry.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Murray as Head of Financial Services Compliance and Regulatory Relations. Denise brings more than 20 years of regulatory and industry experience, including over 15 years at the Central Bank of Ireland and at Mediolanum, where she served as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. At the Central Bank, Denise’s role included overseeing the Asset Management Supervision Division.

Dentons is delighted to welcome experienced high yield and US securities finance partner Colin Chang to its Capital Markets team in London. Colin is due to join Dentons in January 2025.

Colin joins the firm from Linklaters, where he was a partner specialising in high yield and acquisition finance. Prior to Linklaters, Colin was a partner at White & Case in Paris.

Global law firm Clyde & Co announces the appointment of Alex Blomfield as an energy transition and carbon markets partner in London, as part of the firm’s increased investment in its energy transition, carbon, and nature offering for clients.

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that four prominent restructuring partners will join the firm’s New York office. The highly accomplished partners, who have a wealth of experience advising on many of the most complex and groundbreaking bankruptcy and restructuring matters, will further strengthen Latham’s premier Restructuring & Special Situations Practice, significantly expanding the firm’s company- and creditor-side practices.

Holland & Knight has strengthened its Public Policy & Regulation Group with the addition of Sara Peters as a partner in Washington, D.C. Ms. Peters has nearly 10 years of experience working in government and on Capitol Hill, as well as 10 years in the private sector focused on the automotive industry.

Linklaters is pleased to announce that Elena Rubinov has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as Head of US Infrastructure and Private Capital M&A in New York. Elena’s arrival continues a series of high-profile US hires for Linklaters this year, including within the firm’s M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency, International Arbitration and Finance practices.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Dan Peach will join the Firm’s London office as a Partner, where he will focus on leveraged finance matters.

“Dan’s extensive experience and commercial approach in advising a wide range of sponsors on complex leveraged finance matters will enhance the Firm’s European finance capabilities,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Dan is known for providing clients with sophisticated and creative advice, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Firm.”