NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uzzi & Lall, a premier independent boutique financial advisory firm, announced three pivotal additions to its team: Colin Adams as Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Boas as Partner and Head of Europe, and Jonathan Wang as Senior Director. These strategic hires are set to supercharge the firm’s growth and elevate its market presence both domestically and internationally, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions to clients.
Colin Adams Appointed as Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Colin Adams is Uzzi & Lall’s newest Partner and COO. Adams transitioned from Ducera Partners, a boutique investment bank, bringing with him two decades of distinguished expertise in the restructuring, finance, investment and legal sectors. He has expertly managed complex financial restructurings, both domestically and internationally, spanning a diverse range of industries including TMT, healthcare, industrials and business services.
Adams began his career as a corporate attorney, rising to partner at Kirkland & Ellis before joining Citadel as a Managing Director, where he worked with Keshav Lall and Chris Boas in distressed credit. In 2011, he transitioned to Morgan Stanley, where he established a special situations direct investment business. By 2017, Adams had advanced to Senior Managing Director at a premier boutique financial advisory firm, specializing in distressed advisory. Throughout his impressive career, he has held C-suite roles in six businesses, all of which he was able to successfully stabilize, has served as an independent director on ten boards and provided strategic advice to over 30 companies facing financial or operational distress.
“Working together at Citadel, I witnessed firsthand Colin’s remarkable strategic insight and relentless tenacity. His deep industry knowledge and operational acumen are precisely what Uzzi & Lall needs to drive innovation and enhance the value we bring to our clients,” said Keshav Lall, Co-Founder and Managing Partner.
Chris Boas Appointed as Partner & Head of Europe
Chris Boas is now Partner and Head of Europe, marking a significant step in the firm’s expansion strategy. Boas is a highly accomplished financial professional with nearly 30 years of experience in building and operating businesses in the financial markets.
Boas advises some of the world’s largest independent family offices on credit, real estate, commodity investing and special situation opportunities. Before taking on this role, he was a Partner and Global Head of Credit at Citadel, where he played a pivotal part in shaping and executing the firm’s international credit strategies. Prior to joining Citadel, Boas was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, leading the firm’s global credit markets business with a focus on structured credit trading.
Boas, Adams and Lall have a proven track record of success from their time together at Citadel, creating a strong foundation for their ongoing collaboration. With Boas’ significant experience and strong ties in the UK and Europe, this partnership is well-positioned to enhance Uzzi & Lall’s presence in the European market.
“I am thrilled to join Uzzi & Lall as a Partner and to lead the firm’s European expansion alongside some of the most talented and forward-thinking professionals in the industry,” said Chris Boas. “It’s especially exciting to reunite with my former Citadel colleagues Colin and Keshav once again. Uzzi & Lall’s distinct approach, combined with its global perspective on complex financial matters, positions us perfectly to seize new opportunities in this rapidly evolving market.”
Jonathan Wang Appointed as Senior Director
Jonathan Wang is Uzzi & Lall’s newest Senior Director, bringing over a decade of extensive experience in delivering high-impact financial, strategic and operational advisory services. Wang has worked on a wide range of complex business restructurings and special situations involving both companies and lenders, with a proven track record of driving transformative results.
Wang has held senior interim management positions across numerous businesses, where he played a pivotal role in stabilizing operations and orchestrating successful turnarounds. His hands-on leadership approach included overseeing critical accounting and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) functions to ensure long-term operational stability and enhanced financial recoveries.
Prior to joining Uzzi & Lall, Wang served as Director at a global professional services firm, where he led complex debtor and lender advisory engagements, managed non-turnaround/restructuring projects and provided strategic guidance to his clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Wang began his career at Ernst & Young, during which he obtained his CPA license and remains an active practitioner in New York State.
“Jonathan’s extensive background in financial and operational advisory is a perfect fit for our team,” said Gerard (Jerry) Uzzi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “His proven expertise in navigating complex restructuring scenarios and stabilizing businesses will be invaluable as we enter this new phase of growth and opportunity.”
About Uzzi & Lall
Uzzi & Lall is an independent, boutique financial advisory firm specializing in the management of acute change, financial stress and operational disruption. The firm is built on a foundation of two decades of collaboration between the partners, across the highest levels of the legal and financial sectors.
Known for expertise in managing high-profile restructuring cases, Uzzi & Lall delivers innovative solutions across corporations and industries. The firm’s leadership has decades of experience at the most sophisticated investment firms and family offices around the world, enhancing returns in challenging climates. For more information, visit uzzilall.com.