BNP Paribas: French investment bank BNP Paribas has appointed Paul Reynolds as its UK head of legal. Reynolds, currently legal head of equity new issues at the bank, is based in London and will take over the role on 1 July replacing Kevin Sourbutts.

Invesco: John Taylor has joined the asset management company as its general counsel. He joins from Emerging Markets Partnership (EMP) where he is currently managing director and general counsel. He starts at Invesco on 21 July.