Egelie, who has more than three decades of experience advising financial institutions and expertise in the European insurance sector, will lead the firm’s European financial services advisory capabilities, In his new role, he is also responsible for MarshBerry’s European team.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Egelie served as head of financial institutions corporate finance at Societe Generale. Earlier in his career, he worked at RBS and Credit Suisse. Egelie holds a master of science in econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

“The financial services sector is undergoing a period of significant change, driven by regulatory initiatives, AI-enabled disruption and continued consolidation,” Friedrich Bieselt, managing director and co-head of Business Services, Europe, said. “Clients across the UK and Europe will benefit from Eduard’s leadership and strong track record of advising financial institutions.”

Egelie’s hire reflects Lincoln’s continued investment in and expansion of its financial services advisory practice, the firm said in a statement. It has recently added senior talent in the US and expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of MarshBerry, a global organisation serving the insurance brokerage and wealth and retirement sectors.