LGL makes double hire

LGL Group has made two alternative asset focused hires in its Luxembourg and Jersey offices.

• Stephen McKenna has been named head of debt in Luxembourg
• Zena Couppey has been appointed to the newly created chief commercial officer role in Jersey

McKenna spent nine years at Sanne as a director based in Jersey. In this role, he focused on private debt and capital markets. Prior to this, he also held positions at Bedell Cristin and Deutsche Bank, both in Jersey.

In his new role, McKenna is responsible for the development and growth of LGL’s debt offering, with a focus on private debt funds, capital markets and agency services.

Couppey also spent more than 10 years at Sanne in Jersey, most recently as managing director of client services.

In her new position, she is responsible for LGL’s global client services proposition, as well as the delivery of the firm’s growth strategy, overseeing new product expansion and jurisdictional reach.

Additionally, the firm has hired Rossitza Neykova as head of legal and administration to its Luxembourg office.

LGL Group provides corporate administration, financial reporting, funds and family office solutions.