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

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

Eagle Point adds head of CLO issuance and originations
The CLO equity investor promoted principal Daniel Wohlberg to the new position

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

Carlyle’s US CLO PM leaves for Elmwood
New York-based portfolio manager Megan Saltzman has moved to Elmwood from her previous role as MD in Carlyle's structured credit group

Beach Point hires president and CIO, product and sales leader
The two new hires arrive after stints at TPG Angelo Gordon and Oak Hill Advisors, respectively

Proskauer hires CLO expert as structured credit partner
Dechert veteran Jon Burke joins Proskauer as the firm continues to expand its CLO and structured credit offering

Carlyle promotes credit head to co-president amid senior reshuffle
Mark Jenkins joins John Redett and Jeff Nedelman as new co-presidents of Carlyle

Dechert adds two partners for private funds, rated note capabilities
The two will bring expertise to help credit managers navigate the formation of private funds, rated funds, CLO equity funds and derivatives

Proskauer Rose bolsters global finance ranks with CLO veteran hire
EXCLUSIVE: The rapidly-expanding law firm has recruited partner Larry Berkovich to its structured credit practice in New York

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 

Turning Rock hires head of credit
The new head of credit joins from Z Capital Group, where he oversaw both funds and CLOs

UMB lifts 13 trust and agency services associates from Wilmington Trust
The hires mark the second time in less than a year that UMB has poached Wilmington Trust employees

Former Barclays CLO head John Clements joins MUFG
The Japanese bank has appointed him as their head of CLOs, based in New York

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 

Schulte Roth & Zabel strengthens its CLO expertise with new hire
The firm has recruited Joseph Gambino from Linklaters to join its finance practice in New York

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

Paul Hastings adds CLO specialist lawyer from DLA Piper
John F. Murphy III has moved to join the structured credit practice at Paul Hastings from DLA Piper where he was a partner