The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in the UK, rest of Europe, the Middle East and other select jurisdictions for wealth management.

Simmons & Simmons
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has just announced that Emily Monastiriotis has been elected to become the next managing partner. Monastiriotis will take up the role from 1 May 2025, succeeding Jeremy Hoyland, who has held the position since 2011, the firm said in a statement.

Monastiriotis has served in several senior leadership roles, Currently she is international head of dispute resolution, and sits on the firm’s international executive committee. She made her name in the profession as a specialist in construction disputes and as a market-leading expert on fire safety cases.

Beyond her expertise in dispute resolution, Monastiriotis has spearheaded a number of initiatives at the firm to leverage technology to enhance legal practice, while embracing the firm’s development and adoption of artificial intelligence. She is also the partner lead for the firm’s mentoring scheme.

Chubb
Chubb, the US-headquartered insurance group, has appointed Ana Robic, division president of personal risk services for Chubb North America, as regional president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. 

She succeeds David Furby, senior vice president, Chubb Group, who has been named executive chairman of Europe, Middle East and Africa. Robic will report to Paul McNamee, executive vice president, Chubb Group and president, Chubb Overseas General Insurance.

Lazard Asset Management
Lazard Asset Management has appointed Bertrand Levavasseur as managing director and head of Switzerland.

Levavasseur has more than 15 years' experience in asset management business development. He joins from Oddo BHF Asset Management, where he served as head of strategic accounts and new markets. He led the development of strategic client relationships, especially those in Switzerland and Italy, and group strategic new market development, particularly in the Middle East. 

Before this, Levavasseur also held senior positions at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong and Philippe Investment Management in Paris. He holds a master’s degree in business from European Business School (EBS) and an INSEAD global management executive education.

Lazard Asset Management, a New York-based subsidiary of Lazard, offers a range of equity, fixed income, and alternative investment products. As of 30 January 2025, Lazard’s asset management businesses managed about $233 billion of client assets.