Bryant Edwards, London corporate chair at US giant Latham & Watkins, has been appointed new chairman of The European High Yield Association (EHYA).

He succeeds Stephen Mostyn-Williams, a consultant at Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft’s London arm. Edwards said: “This is a great time for the European high-yield market. This year has already broken previous records for new issuance and all indications are that the market will continue to grow.”