Rebecca Akrofie
Rebecca Akrofie is a News Reporter at private funds management covering private equity management, regulation and legislative developments.
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The Guernsey private investment fund structure was unveiled in November.
Andrews Kurth and Potter Anderson have hired a private equity counsel and real estate lawyer, respectively.
.jpg?id=19327379158 "iCapital taps BlackRock for COO")
Tom Fortin will lead the firm’s technology development plans along with the CTO.
Pillarstone, a KKR-backed firm, has hired Mark Knight as its general counsel.
The Canadian private equity firm has appointed James Fung as chief technology officer.
Anne Stewart has previously advised the firm on its Canadian infrastructure investments.
Shearman & Sterling and White & Case have announced new private equity hires in New York and Beijing.
.jpg?id=19327353310 "Citi hires ex-UBS MD for PE team")
Shawn Borisoff will work in the bank’s global asset managers team, focusing on financial sponsor coverage for private equity clients in the EMEA region.
.jpg?id=19327366475 "EY hires ex-LDC director for PE team")
Paul Reading will lead EY’s private equity sector of its operational transactions services.
Chris Hayes has been named director of industry affairs, focusing on legislative and regulatory issues affecting LPs, and on developing best practice for limited partnership agreements.