Eric Barton was hired by Hancock Capital Management as the director of originations in Chicago. With nearly 20 years of experience, Barton joins the firm’s leveraged senior loan division.

Rohit Bassi has joined private equity firm Corridor Capital LLC as a managing director in the firm’s operations team. Based in Los Angeles, Bassi focuses on portfolio company operations, strategy and M&A diligence.

Doug Behre was hired as chief financial officer of Stamford, Connecticut-based Harvest Hill Beverage Co., a juice manufacturing company backed by Brynwood Partners. Behre has more than 25 years of financial experience in the consumer products industry with stints at Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) and L’Oreal.

Richard Bendix has joined Chicago-based investment bank Ravinia Capital LLC as a managing director. Bendix works on the sale of distressed companies, restructurings and bankruptcies.

Jeff Bottcher has joined Hancock Capital Management as director of underwriting in Chicago. Most recently with Antares Capital, Bottcher has more than 16 years of lending and account experience.

Christina Bresani was hired by William Blair & Co. as head of financial services. Joining the firm’s investment banking team in New York from UBS, Bresani focuses on M&A.

Volkmar Bruckner has joined Kirkland & Ellis International LLP as a partner in the firm’s Munich, Germany office. Bruckner’s practice concentrates on private equity and M&A.

Gene Bowles was hired by Atlanta-based Regions Securities LLC (NYSE: RF) as a managing director. Joining most recently from Houlihan Lokey Inc. (NYSE: HLI), Bowles’ transaction experience includes private capital raising and M&A advisory.

Li Chen has rejoined Shearman & Sterling as an M&A partner in Beijing. Chen joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP where she focused on China outbound transactions.

James Chenoweth has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in Houston. Joining most recently from Baker Botts LLP, Chenoweth provides tax advice in connection to M&A and funding.

Asher Cohen has joined FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) as a managing director in Los Angeles. Cohen has more than 15 years of experience providing advisory services on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions involving technology, media and telecommunications.

Eric Cowan was hired by New York-based McGuire Woods as a partner leading the firm’s global media and entertainment practice. Cowan focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and complex financial arrangements.

Ryan Deegan has joined Quarton International, a middle-market investment banking firm based in Detroit, as a partner. Deegan heads the firm’s debt advisory group in North America.

Francine Della Badia was named CEO of New York-based Worth Collection LTD, a women’s fashion apparel company backed by New Water Capital. Della Badia has more than 20 years of experience in retail, including serving as CEO of Bonobos.

Daniel Dusek has joined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Dusek concentrates on M&A, private equity and cross-border corporate matters.

Steve Egli has joined Raymond James as a managing director in San Francisco. Egli has more than 12 years of experience advising clients on M&A.

Tull Florey has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher as a finance partner based in Houston. Previously with Baker Botts LLP, Florey handles M&A, securities offerings and governance matters.

Pete Fusco was hired by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a partner in New York. Previously a partner at Lowenstein Sandler, Fusco represents tech companies and venture funds in growth funding and M&A.

Kalidou Gadio has joined Washington, DC-based Manatt Phelps & Phillips as a partner. Previously with the African Development Bank, Gadio serves as co-chair of the firm’s Africa and Middle East North Africa practice advising on joint ventures, legal due diligence and financing arrangements.

Michael Gallagher was hired by Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Most recently from Pepper Hamilton LLP, Gallagher concentrates on private equity, corporate finance, M&A and exit planning matters.

Alvarez Gomez de Membrillera Galiana has joined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner in London. Membrillera focuses on cross-border M&A and finance transactions.

Keith Gordon was hired by private equity firm Brentwood Associates as an operating partner in Los Angeles. Most recently with NuCO2Gordon has more than 30 years of experience in the consumer products and services sector.

Craig Goos has joined New York-based asset management firm GPB Capital as managing partner. Goos will work with the firm’s executive team focusing on private equity.

Peter Gougousis has joined New York-based Alvarez & Marsal as managing director in the firm’s U.S. transaction advisory group. Gougousis concentrates on financial analysis for buy-side and sell-side transaction for PE firms and strategic buyers.

Peter Gray was hired by New York-based FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) as a managing director. Gray has more than 30 years of project finance, investment banking, and M&A experience.

Catherine Hagerty has joined Reed & Smith LLP as partner in the law firm’s banking and finance team based in San Francisco. Hagerty represents financial institutions on M&A, venture lending and equity financing matters.

Siddharth Hariharan was hired by Rothschild & Co. as a managing director in Los Angeles. Hariharan joins most recently from J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and focuses on the consumer industry.

Bruce Harting has joined Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) as a managing director in the firm’s New York office. Joining most recently from Credit Suisse, Harting has approximately 30 years of experience advising on M&A transactions.

Paul Hespel has joined Alston & Bird as a partner in New York. Hespel joins the firm’s finance practice with experience advising on corporate debt financing and leveraged acquisitions.

Keith Higgins has rejoined Washington, DC-based Ropes & Gray LLP as chair of the firm’s securities and governance practice. Previously a director of corporation finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Higgins serves as a special adviser on securities and disclosure matters.

Cory Hill was hired by Perella Weinberg Partners as a managing director in the firm’s advisory business. Based in Los Angeles, Hill’s experience includes advising on M&A.

Hillary Holmes has joined Houston-based Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as an energy partner. Holmes represents public and private businesses for capital raising transactions, debt securities, IPOs, and spin-offs.

Kurt von Holzhausen was hired by investment bank Broadhaven Capital Partners as a partner. Joining most recently from Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), von Holzhausen has advised on more than $50 billion in completed M&A transactions.

Dorte Hoppner has joined the Riverside Co. as chief operating officer in Europe. Hopper oversees the private equity firm’s Europe fund and manages investor relations.

Timothy Hotchandani was hired by Rothschild & Co. as a managing director in New York. Hotchandani joins the company from Deutsche Bank AG and focuses on the healthcare industry.

Daniel Hoverman was hired by Atlanta-based Regions Securities LLC (NYSE: RF) as a managing director. Bowles joins most recently from Houlihan Lokey as a senior member of the firm’s M&A division.

Bill Hughson was appointed to CEO of Sterling Partners-backed eye care provider Grand Rapids Ophthalmology. Hughson focuses on the company’s regional expansion throughout west Michigan.

Robert Jahn has been promoted from principal to managing director at New York-based private equity firm Stella Point Capital. Before joining Stella Point in 2012, Jahn spent nearly 6 years executing and managing numerous investments for Lindsay Goldberg LLC.

Jeffrey Jones has joined New York-based Alvarez & Marsal as a managing director. Jones advises clients on M&A and IPO transactions.

Isaiah Kacyvenski, a former NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, was hired by Star Mountain Capital LLC as an adviser handling deal origination for portfolio companies. Kacyvenski is based in Boston.

Richard Kaye has joined Atlanta-based Barnes & Thornburg LLP as a partner. Kaye advises multinational corporations and government entities on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

Ellan Keller has joined Reed Smith LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Most recently a partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Keller advises clients on tax-efficient structuring in cross-border and domestic M&A transactions.

Harel Kodesh has joined private investment firm Silver Lake as an operating partner based in Menlo Park, California. Kodesh works with the firm’s tech enabled portfolio companies and previously held executive positions at Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).

Sean Lacey was hired by Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in London. Lacey’s practice focuses on financial restructurings and lending transactions.

John LeBoutiller was named to CEO of Stamford, Connecticut-based Harvest Hill Beverage Co., a juice manufacturing company backed by Brynwood Partners. LeBoutiller has more than 25 years of experience in the food and consumer products industries.

Rob Mailer has joined Morrison & Foerster as a partner in London. Previously with King & Wood, Rob represents fund sponsors and investors across a variety of sectors.

Nicholas Martino has joined New York-based private equity firm High Road Capital Partners as a partner. Martino’s prior industry experience includes leading performance improvement in PE-backed turnaround positions.

Gregory Maxon was hired by Thomas H. Lee Partners LP as head of capital markets based in Boston. Joining the firm’s transaction team from J.P. Morgan, Maxon is responsible for maintaining the firm’s financing and banking relationships.

James McLain has joined FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) as a managing director in New York. Previously with Coker Capital Advisors, McLain has 18 years of M&A and corporate finance experience.

Aashis Mehta has joined Rothschild & Co. as managing director based in New York. Formerly of Lazard Ltd, Mehta advises clients with a focus on the healthcare sector.

Jeffrey Mensch has joined Deutsche Bank’s M&A team as a managing director based in New York. Joining most recently from MacAndrews & Forbes, Mensch’s experience includes advising clients on M&A and capital raising matters.

Carl von Merz was hired by Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate and business transactions practice. Based in Houston, von Merz focuses on private equity funds and acquisitions of upstream oil and gas properties.

Jeffrey Meyers has joined McDermott Will & Emery as a corporate partner based in New York. Joining most recently from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, Meyers handles large-scale energy transactions and financings.

Catharina Min has joined Covington & Burling LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Based in Silicon Valley, Min advises technology companies on M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances.

Scott Monaco has joined small business private equity fund Evolution Capital Partners in a new role as chief operating officer of partner companies. Monaco is responsible for working with existing and potential partner companies to improve operational and financial performance.

Tiffany Obenchain was promoted from principal to managing director at San Francisco-based Insignia Capital Group. Obenchain joined the firm in 2014 where she focuses on deal origination and evaluation.

Tom Oliver has joined New York-based Houlihan Lokey as a managing director. Oliver joins the firm’s technology, media and telecommunications group providing advice on M&A and financial restructurings.

Ivan Presant was hired by McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in New York. Previously a partner at Greenberg Traurig, Presant advises on domestic and international M&A transactions.

Shalla Prichard has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a finance partner.Most recently from Baker Botts LLP, Prichard focuses on acquisition and joint venture financings.

Doug Rayburn was hired by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a Dallas-based energy capital markets partner. Rayburn’s experience includes M&A, joint ventures, and corporate governance.

Ryan Reko has joined Hancock Capital Management in Chicago as director of underwriting. Reko joins most recently from CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) with nearly 10 years of leveraged lending experience.

Michael Rosenthal has joined Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as a partner based in Brussels, Belgium. Joining the global antitrust and competition group, Rosenthal works in the firm’s merger clearance practice.

Gianni Russello was hired by asset management firm Z Capital Group LLC as a managing director in New York. Rusello’s expertise includes deal origination and transaction development.

Maggie Sahlman has joined BearTooth Advisors LLC as a managing director in Boston. Prior to joining BearTooth, Sahlman worked at Advent International focusing on fundraising and investor relations activities.

Joshua Samis has joined McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in Chicago. Previously with Kirkland and Ellis, Samis joins McDermott’s corporate and transactional practice.

James Savage was hired as portfolio director at London-based PE firm YFM Equity Partners. Joining most recently from Barclays PLC, Savage focuses on the firm’s growth and buyout investments.

David Scopelliti has been promoted from senior vice president to chief investment officer of U.S. direct lending at Alcentra NY LLC. Scopelliti has also been promoted to CEO of Alcentra Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ABDC).

Eric Shuey was hired by Denver-based Revelstoke Capital Partners as an operating partner. Shuey has more than 25 years of experience with private equity investing and corporate finance and was most recently with Fresenius Medical Care.

Heather Smith has joined New York-based Houlihan Lokey as a managing director in the firm’s capital markets group. Serving as head of structured equity, Smith focuses on providing equity capital offerings to finance acquisitions.

Gerry Spedale has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a partner in the firm’s Houston office. Previously at Baker Botts LLP, Spedale focuses on M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance.

Youssef Squali has joined SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (NYSE: STI) as a managing director based in New York. Focusing on the digital media and internet sector, Squali previously worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Inc. and Jefferies Group LLC.

Brad Staller has been promoted from to partner at Houston-based private investment firm Sterling Group. Staller focuses on human capital development, deal evaluation, sourcing and executing operational initiatives.

Edward Steiner has joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global corporate practice. Steiner, based in Cincinnati, focuses on M&A and divestitures, and comes from Keating Muething & Klekamp.

Serena Tan was hired by Morrison Foerster LLP in Hong Kong. Previously at Debevoise & Plimpton, Tan brings fund formation in the firm’s corporate group.

Jim Taylor has joined Raymundos Food Group LLC, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity Partners LLC, as CFO. Taylor oversees the company’s financial and accounting divisions, and was previously with Rupari Food Services.

Kathleen Thomas has joined investment bank JEGI as a managing director in New York. Previously with Drake Star Partners, Thomas has more than 20 years of experience advising on M&A.

Glenn Tobias has been promoted from senior managing director to CEO at New York-based FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN). Tobias has more than 25 years in M&A, debt and equity capital markets.

Reza Vahabzadeh has joined New York-based Rothschild & Co. as a managing director. Vahabzadeh focuses on the consumer industry and has previous worked at firms including: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS).

William Veatch was hired by San Francisco-based Reed Smith LLP as a partner in the law firm’s banking and finance firm. Joining most recently from Morrison & Foerster, Veatch advises on M&A and complex debt matters.

Martin vom Hagen has joined private investment firm Adams Street Partners as a partner in the firm’s newly established Munich, Germany office. Vom Hagen is responsible for developing client and consultant relationships in the region and was previously with AllianceBernstein.

Jim Woolery was hired by King & Spalding LLP as head of the M&A and corporate governance practices. Woolery joins the firm’s New York office working with major corporations and middle-market firms, and was most recently with Cravath, Swaine & Moore.