Richard Youle, co-head of private equity at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, has taken over from Pranav Trivedi as the next head of the firm’s London office. 

Youle’s tenure is effective on July 1. He is set to continue as the firm’s global co-head of private equity alongside New York-based Ken Wolff, according to a statement from the firm.