Moelis Appoints James McEwan as a Managing Director in Mergers & Acquisitions
New York, June 15, 2026Appointment expands the Firm’s energy sector advisory capabilities within M&A
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced the appointment of James McEwan as a Managing Director. Based in New York, he joins the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions group, where he will focus on advising clients on strategic transactions across the energy sector.
James joins Moelis from Citi, where he spent more than a decade in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions group advising energy clients across a wide range of geographies and transaction structures.
Anton Sahazizian, Managing Director and Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Moelis, commented, “James brings strong transaction experience and a proven ability to advise clients on their most complex and strategic matters. His appointment reflects our continued investment in our global M&A platform and reinforces our commitment to delivering best-in-class advice and exceptional execution to our clients. We are pleased to welcome James to the Firm.”
Stephen Trauber, Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology at Moelis, added, “As companies across the energy sector navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, demand for strategic advice continues to grow. James has advised on numerous significant transactions across the sector, and his addition further enhances our ability to support clients in an increasingly active market.”
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Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves clients from locations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.