LONDON—Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP says that Mark Mifsud, Kate Downey and Alexandra Conroy have joined the firm as partners in the Asset Management Practice, resident in the London office. Mifsud, Downey and Conroy advise fund sponsors and financial institutions across a broad range of asset classes, including private equity, venture and growth, infrastructure, credit and real estate. They also provide advice on carried interest, co-investment and other incentive arrangements.

"We are pleased to welcome Mark, Kate and Alex to Fried Frank's London office, where they will be instrumental in extending our premiere funds practice in the US to Europe and building a leading global funds practice," said David Greenwald, chairman of Fried Frank. "They are excellent lawyers with strong commercial sensibilities, and their track record of leadership and client service complements Fried Frank's commitment to helping our clients with their most sophisticated and challenging matters."

"Mark, Kate and Alex bring to Fried Frank strong technical skills, deep knowledge of the law and the market, and sound business judgment that clients need to navigate an increasingly complex environment," says Kenneth Rosh, head of Fried Frank's Private Equity Funds Practice. "They share Fried Frank's values, which include intellectual vigor and partnering with our clients to come up with creative solutions, and they are an important part of the continued growth of our global funds practice."