Novara Advisory Partners Hired Global Disputes Lead
The firm added a new equity partner to oversee regulatory strategy and litigation across its New York and Tokyo offices.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in People
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Novara Advisory Partners has appointed Tony Andriotis as equity partner and global head of disputes and regulatory. The former DLA Piper partner will lead teams across New York and Tokyo to support the firm's integrated advisory model for cross-border dealmakers.
Why it matters
The firm seeks to scale its cross-border capabilities for clients handling deals between Asia and the United States. This move reflects the firm's broader strategy of combining legal practice, investment banking, and strategy units into a unified service.
Novara has advised on more than $100 billion in cross-border transactions since its launch in July 2026. Following the hire of Tony Andriotis, DLA Piper maintains eight partners in Tokyo, while Novara currently operates with four partners in the same market.
The players
Tony Andriotis
An experienced legal practitioner and former Tokyo head of international arbitration at DLA Piper.
Novara Advisory Partners
A multi-disciplinary firm offering integrated law, investment banking, and strategy services.
Marcus Wolter
The leader overseeing the growth and strategy of Novara Advisory Partners.
DLA Piper
A global law firm providing corporate legal services across international markets.
SingleSource Technologies
A technology provider partnering with Novara to develop proprietary AI tools for transactional work.
The details
Novara Advisory Partners aims to distinguish its offering by replacing traditional billable hours with outcome-based fee structures. By integrating a law practice with investment banking and strategy arms, the firm facilitates end-to-end deal support. The firm also utilizes proprietary AI tools developed through a partnership with SingleSource Technologies to manage transactional workloads.
Timeline
July 2026: Novara Advisory Partners launched operations.
October 2, 2026: The hiring of Tony Andriotis was announced.
Market Landscape
This hire represents a strategic expansion following the launch of Novara Advisory Partners in July 2026. The firm continues to build out its integrated advisory model to compete against traditional law firms.
Operators navigating cross-border deals should track how Novara's transition to outcome-based fee structures affects market pricing for advisory services. Review existing legal vendor contracts to see if similar performance-based billing models can be requested for your own transactions.
The takeaway
The move underscores a growing trend toward integrated, multi-disciplinary firms that prioritize outcome-based fees over standard hourly billing. Firms looking to modernize should monitor whether Novara's hybrid law and banking model creates a competitive advantage in pricing and transaction speed.
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