Alan O’Neill named Global Chief of Staff as firm confirm 143 promotions globally

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Langham Hall is pleased to announce that Richard James will take on the role of Head of Europe in 2026, alongside continuing as Head of UK. The appointment provides additional leadership depth across Langham Hall’s European platform and further support to jurisdictional teams as the business continues to grow across regions and service lines.

Richard joined Langham Hall in April 2024 and brings significant investment management client-side experience, most recently as Global CFO at Savills Investment Management. In his expanded remit, he will work closely with jurisdictional leaders across Europe to support consistent delivery and a joined-up client experience across the region.

The firm further announces the appointment of Alan O’Neill as Global Chief of Staff. In this newly created role, Alan will work across the business to build on and scale Langham Hall’s approach to developing and progressing people, including its apprenticeship model, alongside the operational systems and technology that support high-quality client service as the firm continues to grow. Alan brings deep institutional knowledge built over 15 years at Langham Hall and moves into the role from the Office of the Managing Partner, where he led initiatives across systems, efficiency and talent development.

Langham Hall is pleased to announce 143 promotions globally in 2026, reflecting continued investment in expertise and the development of teams across Europe, the US and Asia. The promotions underline the strength of our apprenticeship model and our focus on building capability organically, combining structured training, mentorship and early responsibility to support consistent, high-quality client delivery.

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“I am looking forward to working even closer with colleagues across Europe to support clients with consistent delivery and hands-on senior leadership, particularly as expectations around governance, reporting and data continue to rise.” - Richard James, Head of Europe and UK

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“Richard’s expanded remit strengthens leadership across Europe and reinforces the partner-led service model our clients value. Alan’s appointment as Chief of Staff adds further capacity to support our people and operational priorities as we grow. Alongside this year’s promotions, these updates reflect our long-term investment in capability and in the foundations that support consistent, high-quality delivery.” - Rob Short, Managing Partner

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