Fresh off the completion of a merger with Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, Venable has brought on board a new chair for its New York tax and wealth planning practice, hiring partner Ani Hovanessian away from her former professional home at Holland & Knight.

Hovanessian, based in New York, joins Venable as a partner, where she’ll continue her practice focused on advising high-net-worth clients, including private equity and hedge fund principals, entrepreneurs, art collectors and real estate families. She has a range of experience guiding those types of clients through wealth transfers, estate planning and protecting their assets, according to Venable.