As Jarden continues to build-out its senior advisory capability, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Silvana Schenone as Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Banking New Zealand alongside Sam Ricketts.
Silvana and Sam will jointly lead the Investment Bank in New Zealand. Silvana brings extensive advisory and senior client expertise. She will add further depth to Jarden’s senior bench in New Zealand as we develop our expansion in Australia.
Jarden Head of Investment Banking Sam Ricketts said: “I am thrilled to welcome Silvana to Jarden. I have a great deal of respect for Silvana as a person and professional and look forward to working together in delivering best in class advice and execution for our clients.”
Named New Zealand Dealmaker of the Year in 2021 at the Australasian Law Awards, Silvana’s extensive expertise spans M&A, private equity investments, takeovers, schemes of arrangement, capital raisings, and corporate governance matters. Silvana is renowned for her pragmatic approach in getting the most complex and innovative deals done.
Jarden CEO James Lee said: “Silvana is a high-calibre talent with leading expertise and deep market relationships. Her deal experience and exceptional background will enhance our client offering and significantly contribute to our goal to build the leading Australasian investment and advisory firm. Silvana, Sam and I will operate as an interconnected senior team ensuring our clients continue to get high quality advice as we grow.”
Silvana will join Jarden in Q4 2022, from leading law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where she is a partner in their top tier M&A team.
A board member of the New Zealand Takeovers Panel, Silvana is also a director of SkyCity Entertainment Group, a member of Global Women and a founding member of On Being Bold, an online collective aimed at empowering women at all stages of their career.
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