Proximocast: Industry news - 6 June

Today, Azeem looks at the industry moves across the globe:

- Edward Craddock has been promoted from the role of director to managing director at MUFG.
- Jorn Santegoeds has joined Apterra from ING Capital. Santegoeds will be based in New York and will hold the position of vice president.
- John Carey has been named head of infrastructure debt, Europe for Legal & General Investment Management's real assets platform.
- Marie Luchet was appointed to the new role of head of ESG and sustainability at AXA IM Prime, AXA Investment Managers' private markets and hedge funds platform.
- Spearmint Energy has appointed Cory Magnuson as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
- I Squared Capital has named Gautam Bhandari, co-founder and Managing Partner, as Global Chief Investment Officer, responsible for leading the firm’s investment strategy.
- Invesis has appointed Mila Lopez Simon as managing director of its UK and Ireland business, with effect from 1 August 2023.
- North American procurement optimisation and clean energy consulant Insight Sourcing Group has named Kane Kiester as Vice President of Energy Procurement and Management.
- Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have unveiled a planned merger to create a global law firm named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman).
- Julie Arvo MacKenzie and Brigitte Finley Green have rejoined Squire Patton Boggs in its Phoenix office as of counsel in the Public & Infrastructure Finance Practice.
- Norsk Solar has announced that Oyvind L Vesterdal has stepped down as CEO of the company and was succeeded by Torbjorn Elliot Kirkeby-Garstad,
- Rahul Vashi has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in the Houston office, where he will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group.
- Sunraycer Renewables, previously known as Crayhill Renewables, has appointed David Lillefloren as CEO.
- ASAFO & CO. has appointed Gabin Gabas and Charlène Ntsiba as Of Counsel in the Paris office.
- Independent financial services firm Siebert Williams Shank (SWS) has hired Nathan Flynn as a Managing Director starting on June 5, 2023.
- Chris Bennett has joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges as a partner in its Corporate Department, based in the Houston office.
- EQT has announced Francesco Starace as Partner within the EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team.
- Baker Botts has hired Clay Brett as a partner in its Houston office Corporate Department.
- ArcLight Capital Partners has appointed Leo Denault as a Senior Advisor and ArcLight Power Infrastructure board member.
- Genex Power has appointed its current CFO Craig Francis as its new CEO.
- Perkins Coie has appointed Buck Endemann and Elizabeth Crouse to the firm’s nationwide renewable energy practice as partners.
- Sustainable investment manager Downing has appointed Karl Smith as a partner in its Energy & Infrastructure team.
- Tellurian (TELL) has announced that Simon Oxley will join its Executive Committee on June 1, 2023 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.