Introduction Intercontinental Corp., just one of the world’s most significant private fairness firms, introduced Thursday its employ of hired Ropes & Gray associate Amanda McGrady Morrison as its new standard counsel and chief legal officer.
Morrison, a co-chief of the personal fairness observe at Ropes & Grey in Boston, will thrive Advent’s longtime legal chief James Westra when he retires at the conclude of this yr. Westra joined Advent as its major lawyer in 2011 after serving as co-head of personal fairness at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
David Musafer, chairman and controlling partner at Introduction, explained in a statement that Westra’s “positive contributions” to the business during the past ten years are “too a lot of to list.” He extra that Westra will do the job carefully with Morrison to be certain a “smooth transition” in Advent’s lawful leadership.
“Amanda is a talent attorney and leader who has been a trusted adviser to our business for quite a few yrs,” Mussafer reported. “Her steerage, expertise, and encounter will be priceless to Adventist’s ongoing progress and innovation.”
Morrison explained in a statement that she’s “thrilled” to sign up for Boston-based Introduction, which she and Ropes & Gray have suggested on a lot of transactions more than the several years.
“From my get the job done alongside Jim and the Introduction leadership workforce, I have noticed firsthand how they direct with eyesight, passion, and collegiality in all they do,” she said. “I search ahead to contributing to the firm’s continued achievements.”
Morrison also served as co-chair of Ropes & Gray’s Women’s Forum and a member of its range committee.
“Amanda is an remarkable attorney and a leader in personal equity who provides deep expertise to Introduction,” claimed Ropes & Gray chair Julie Jones, a non-public equity dealmaker who became head of the business in 2019. “She is a valued colleague and close friend.”
Ropes & Gray explained in a statement that it expects to continue on working with Advent. David Blittner, a former Weil associate who joined Ropes & Gray in 2016, will now be the sole head of its non-public fairness observe. He had shared the part with Morrison.
Goodwin Procter suggested Advent previously this yr when the organization elevated $25 billion for the next-premier personal equity fund on history. Introduction specializes in leveraged buyouts, advancement fairness investments, and company carve-outs, mainly for promotions in Europe and North America.
Heather Zuzenak, a former Goodwin companion, has put in virtually the past 10 years as Adventist’s chief compliance officer. Andrew Dodge, a former Goodwin affiliate, is a deputy standard counsel at Adventist.
In Might, Advent recruited former Ropes & Grey associate Spencer Haught in Boston as a transactions counsel. Adventist also employed former Kirkland & Ellis corporate companion Helena Drury in London final calendar year to be its first-ever European lawful counsel.
