William Blair Adds Senior Banker in London with Focus on Consumer Products & Services
William Blair added Chris Bates as director in the firm’s consumer products and services group. Based in London, Bates will...
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Summit Bank Appoints Stirek to Board of Directors
Oregon business executive John Stirek jointed Summit Bank’s board of directors following regulatory approval on Sept. 2, 2025. Stirek retired...
Moritt Hock & Hamroff Welcomes Incoming Class of 2025 Law School Graduates
Moritt Hock & Hamroff, a New York-headquartered commercial law firm, welcomed Julia A. DeFazio (Garden City, NY office), Douglas Notaris...
Swandel of Meridian OneCap Appointed Chair of Canadian Finance & Leasing Association
Hugh Swandel, president of Meridian OneCap Credit, has been named the new chair of the Canadian Finance & Leasing Association...
Choate Continues to Expand Finance and Restructuring Team with Addition of Barrett
Luke Barrett joined Choate as a principal in the firm’s finance and restructuring group. Barrett will advise clients on a...
Perkins Coie Adds Former U.S. Treasury Tax Policy Lawyer in Washington, D.C.
Vivek Chandrasekhar, a former lawyer with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy, joined Perkins Coie’s tax...
Crescent Capital Group Hires Grana and as Chernichen Managing Directors
Crescent Capital Group, an alternative credit investment firm, hired Juan Grana as managing director to head the firm’s bank capital...
Davis Polk Welcomes Investment Management Partner Oran Ebel
Davis Polk added Oran Ebel as a partner in the investment management practice in New York. He joins the firm...
eCapital Appoints Ruiz as Head of Credit and Risk for Transportation Group
eCapital, a tech-enabled specialty finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, appointed Estevan...
Octagon Credit Investors Expands Private Credit Capabilities with Strategic Hires
Octagon Credit Investors, a credit-focused asset manager, expanded its private credit platform with the appointment of Sean Sullivan as managing...
