Manfred Dietrich has been appointed as funds and investment management partner at the Luxembourg office of global law firm Maples. He brings more than twenty years of experience in the investment funds, asset management and regulatory industries.
Dietrich joined Maples in November from Norton Rose Fulbright. Maples said his appointment ”follows a period of exceptional growth at the firm and is in direct response to increasing demands for Luxembourg legal services from new and existing international clients.”
“Manfred’s deep experience in Luxembourg’s investment funds industry is a welcome addition to our growing practice,” said Johan Terblanche, Maples’ Luxembourg Managing Partner. “His expertise, technical knowledge and market insight further strengthens our legal offering and reinforces our position as a leader in the funds industry.»
Maples also appointed David de Pasquale (Finance) and Jennifer Burr (Funds & Investment Management) as Counsel. It named two new associates, Despoina Sourovik (Finance) and Quentin Goffioul (Funds & Investment Management); and two new Jurists, Daniele Zamfolini Hallal (Funds & Investment Management) and Vittoria Tarakdjian (Funds & Investment Management).
Arian Mehrshahi Marks has been promoted to partner at law firm Hogan Lowells Luxembourg. She joined the firm in 2013 and previously was with NautaDutilh and Clifford Chance.
Aki Corsoni-Husain has been appointed as global head of regulatory and tax at law firm Harneys in London.
Philipp Von Restorff has announced his departure as deputy CEO at Luxembourg For Finance. LFF has yet to hire a replacement and has opened up a vacancy.
Cindy van Rossum has joined the Luxembourg branch of Barclays Bank Ireland Plc as legal officer.
Delphine Fischer has been appointed as senior practice leader employee benefits at AON Luxembourg.
Fabienne Reny has been appointed as personal assistant to Luc Frieden, the chairman of BIL - Banque Internationale à Luxembourg.
Leon Marks has been appointed as Luxembourg’s national golf coach. He will continue to run his golf school at the Junglingster golf club.
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