Goldman Sachs is shifting the head of its financial institutions group in Europe, Dirk Lievens, from London to Paris as the Wall Street bank continues its strategy of dispersing dealmakers across Europe after Brexit. Lievens will relocate to the French capital, joining a clutch of managing directors in the FIG team who moved in the aftermath of the UK’s exit from the EU.
Goldman Sachs also hired JPMorgan’s co-head of M&A in Europe as the Wall Street bank makes a fresh push in its coverage of private equity companies. Goldman took on Carsten Woehrn, who also co-leads JPMorgan’s strategic investor group M&A team globally.
UBS hired a Deutsche Bank dealmaker to lead its coverage of private equity companies in Europe as the Swiss lender ups its ambitions for its investment bank. Biliana Barboutova is set to join UBS as head of its financial sponsors group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Barclays hired a Credit Suisse veteran from UBS to lead its M&A business in Europe in the latest shake-up at the UK lender. Stephen Pick, a natural resources specialist who moved across from Credit Suisse to UBS last year, was named head of M&A for Emea.
Nomura’s crypto custody firm Komainu appointed Corinthian Digital Asset Management’s chief executive Paul Frost-Smith as its co-CEO. Frost-Smith, who will assume the role on 1 May, will share the responsibilities with Robert Johnson who was appointed as the crypto firm’s interim CEO in February when Nicolas Bertrand stepped down from his position citing personal reasons.
Raymond James hired senior bankers from Nomura and Credit Suisse for its private capital business in Europe as part of a broader buildout in the region. Guy Hume is joining Raymond James from Nomura, where he led its financial sponsors business in Emea, as a managing director, while Callie Kourniotis made the move from Credit Suisse.
A senior Citigroup dealmaker leading an alternative capital markets team in Europe is leaving the bank. Giacomo Ciampolini, head of Citigroup’s alternative capital markets business for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is departing after around eight years at the Wall Street bank.
Schroders chief executive Peter Harrison plans to retire next year, capping an eight-year tenure leading the FTSE 100 firm. A statement from Schroders on 24 April said Harrison had “signalled his intention to retire as group chief executive next year”.
PwC appointed Marco Amitrano as senior partner for its UK and Middle East business. Managing partner and head of clients and markets Amitrano has been a partner at the firm since 2005 and has been on its management board since 2016.
Goodwin Procter hired a pair of private equity partners from Travers Smith in London. Private equity M&A partners Ian Keefe and George Weavil are joining the US law firm in the City, a spokesperson for Goodwin confirmed.
