Law firm Hogan Lovells has recently announced the appointment of John Livesey as a partner in the firm’s global Private Equity practice, based in the London office.
John joins Hogan Lovells from Linklaters. He advises international private equity clients on transactions across a number of sectors, including financial institutions, infrastructure, mining, technology and retail. In addition to his core practice, having previously spent four years working in Linklaters’ Madrid office and being bilingual in English and Spanish, he also has an active practice advising on Spanish and Latin America-related transactions.
Commenting on John's appointment, James Doyle, Global Head of the Corporate & Finance practice said: 'We’re delighted to welcome John to the firm. He is an excellent fit for our practice with his complementary experience across a number of our key industry sectors.'
Matthias Jaletzke, Global Head of the Private Equity & Funds practice and Head of the Private Capital Industry Sector added: 'Private capital deal activity has grown exponentially in recent years, and is a priority focus for us as a firm. This hiring demonstrates our commitment to meeting the increasing demand from our clients in London and we’re looking forward to welcoming John to our growing team.'



