On October 15, 2012, international financial law firm Walkers announced that Ingrid Pierce has been appointed as Global Managing Partner of the firm. See “Speakers at Walkers Fundamentals Hedge Fund Seminar Provide Update on Hedge Fund Terms, Governance Issues and Regulatory Developments Impacting Offshore Hedge Funds,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 42 (Nov. 23, 2011).