• Houlihan Lokey named Prabha Sipi Bhandari chief legal officer, overseeing global legal and compliance, effective Tuesday.
• Bhandari will also serve as corporate secretary, joining the firm’s executive officer ranks.
• She previously served at Paychex as chief legal officer, chief ethics officer, secretary, advising management and the board.
• Earlier roles included senior legal posts at AIG, Freddie Mac, Viacom, Deutsche Bank; she led M&A legal at Deutsche Bank Securities.
• Outgoing general counsel Christopher Crain will shift to corporate senior advisor, supporting the transition then advising senior management on non-legal matters.

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