Further lawyer moves predicted as competition for legal CLO talent intensifies

EXCLUSIVE: Shortage of talent amongst legal CLO specialists has fuelled speculation of more moves unless law firms prioritise staff retention

Värde appoints head of ABF, hires ex-KKR MD
The appointments come as the firm looks to expand in the asset-based finance sub-sector of private credit

Orrick reveals expansion plans following arrival of new CLO team
EXCLUSIVE: David Quirolo, partner in Orrick’s London office, intends to build out the firm’s London-based structured finance team 

Cadwalader starts to rebuild with trio of partner promotions
EXCLUSIVE: Cadwalader has appointed three new partners, after losing 37 members of its CLO and asset-backed lending team to rival law firm Orrick

Orrick hires 37-lawyer team from Cadwalader, headlined by Quirolo
The experienced CLO specialist headlines a major recruitment of CLO and ABF lawyers across both European and US offices

Blackstone’s Jane Lee to leave the firm
EXCLUSIVE: Blackstone's head of CLO capital formation who spearheaded its CLO issuance has resigned to take time off

Mizuho EMEA names former BNP Paribas exec as CIB head
Matthew Ponsonby will become head of Mizuho EMEA’s corporate and investment bank, and president and CEO of Mizuho International on 1 October

Hayfin hires two MDs for product and sales
The two managing directors will join the firm’s partner solutions group that focuses on creating new products and reaching new investors

Carlyle nabs head of direct lending origination from Golub
EXCLUSIVE: The firm also hired a second managing director focused on originations as it re-staffs its direct lending franchise

Corinthia Global Management hires Ares alum in New York
The global private credit manager has hired former Ares partner Craig Shirey to serve as a managing director

Morgan Stanley loses head of direct lending and co-head of North America private credit
EXCLUSIVE: the head of direct lending had also served as co-head of North America Private Credit at Morgan Stanley Investment Management; bank assigns new head  

Sixth Street to open Singapore office, hires head of APAC
The private credit manager has created the new role to better raise investor capital and expand the firm’s investment capabilities in the region

CalPERS hires Dutch pension alum to head private debt
The new hire fills the empty seat left by Jean Hsu, who retired from the position last year

Former Investcorp Credit CEO Jeremy Ghose joins The Chatterjee Group
Ghose told Creditflux that his role as President would be a strategic one that “looked to enhance the enterprise value” of the overall group, with the aim of boosting cash flow to develop the firm’s philanthropic operations

Sound Point hires former Alcentra president as CFO steps down
CFO Kevin Gerlitz is retiring from the role after 16 years

Blackstone hires Laura Coady from Jefferies to head CLO business
The alternative asset manager has poached Jefferies's top CLO banker to become its global head of CLOs and head its European liquid credit strategies

Squarepoint makes moves to debut as CLO manager
EXCLUSIVE: Global investment firm has been interviewing candidates to launch a CLO business 

Former Platinum Credit MD joins multi-manager platform Schonfeld
Jordan Stevens previously served as a senior credit deal lead for Platinum Equity’s private credit platform

Credit funds at a glance – April 2025
Our roundup of top performers and moves in credit

Sidley poaches nine US finance lawyers from A&O Shearman including bulk of CLO expertise
The moves leave A&O Shearman with a significantly diminished slate of CLO prowess 

Siepe hires two from US Bank to boost CLO, private credit tools
The software and technology service provider for CLO and private credit managers is expanding its team

Dechert adds Paul Hastings partner to bolster private credit, CLO biz
Brian Whaley will bring his experience in private credit, securitization and structured products to the global finance group

Moody’s names global head of private credit after Ana Arsov departure
Ana Arsov, who most recently held the position, has left the firm

Credit funds at a glance - January 2025
Fund performance, recent hires, recent fundraising

CLO veteran Geoffrey Horton leaves portfolio manager role at BlackRock
After a decade in CLOs, the US-based PM is decamping from BlackRock to make a move outside the structured products space