BNY Mellon has strengthened its EMEA private markets team with the appointments of Greg Kok and Robert Burchett-Coates. Kok joins as director, private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure, and will be based in Luxembourg. He was previously at Maitland, where he was head of management company services. Based in London, Burchett-Coates joins as director, private equity, real estate and infrastructure. He was previously a director at an independent trust, fiduciary and fund service provider. Both report to Brian McMahon, managing director and alternative investment services business development executive.