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Morrison & Foerster
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Morrison & Foerster is a global law firm with a reputation in technology-driven M&A, capital markets and finance. The London office is led by managing partner Andrew Boyd, with senior figures including Gary Brown, co-chair of the firm’s global M&A group, and Scott Ashton, who leads the firm’s debt capital markets practice. The firm is particularly strong in technology, AI, fintech and life sciences transactions, and is recognised for its expertise in derivatives, private placements and ESG-linked financings. 

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David D'Souza
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Peter Declercq (moved in-house)
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Jeremy Hunt
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
Hong Kong
England & Wales
Eleanor Shanks
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Cambridge Quantum Computing Ltd. - M&A
2021-06-09
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Amber Pledge, Andrew Campbell, Anthony Carbone, David Sturgeon, Eric McCrath, Gary Brown, James Whybrow, Jennifer Buckby, Jeremy Hunt, Jill Tellioglu, Justin Haan, Kritika Mohan, Leo Aguilar, Leo Martin, Sophie Allen
Cambridge Quantum Computing Ltd.
Target
Livekindly Co. Inc. - M&A
2022-01-06
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Alfredo Silva, Andrew Boyd
Livekindly Co. Inc.
Buyer
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. - M&A
2021-07-07
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Nishita Vasan, Omid Kheradmand, Spencer Klein, Stuart Alford
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Buyer
Gemini Trust Co. LLC - M&A
2021-06-09
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Eric McCrath
Gemini Trust Co. LLC
Buyer
Patron Capital LP - M&A
2022-04-08
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Oliver s'Jacob
Patron Capital LP
Buyer
eBay Inc. - M&A
2022-06-22
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Eric McCrath
eBay Inc.
Buyer
SoftBank Group Corp. - M&A
2023-08-14
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Gary Brown, Kenneth Siegel
SoftBank Group Corp.
Buyer
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. - M&A
2023-03-21
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Andrew Boyd
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
Buyer
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. - M&A
2023-10-05
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.
Buyer
Evergreen Services Group LLC - M&A
2023-09-02
Morrison & Foerster
United Kingdom
M&A
Andrew Boyd, Patrick Huard
Evergreen Services Group LLC
Buyer
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: firms target private capital talent
From Germany to California, we round up key partner moves across private equity, secondaries, finance and venture capital
September 25 2026
Capital Markets
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Mayer Brown lands MoFo veterans
The firm has strengthened its London capital markets bench with two private placement specialists after long stints at Morrison Foerster
Noemi Distefano, September 11 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: Ashurst, Fieldfisher, White & Case and more
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, regulatory and finance practices in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Sydney, Rome, London and the Cayman Islands
Noemi Distefano, January 15 2026
M&A
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Asia’s M&A bucks volume slump with soaring values in 2025
Partners at JunHe, Morrison Foerster and White & Case discuss the forces that shaped dealmaking across China, Japan and Hong Kong this year
Nancy Ping, December 22 2025
M&A
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Morrison Foerster partner: ‘Compensation approached strategically becomes a bridge'
Crescent Moran Chasteen, co-chair of the executive compensation and benefits practice, discusses why executive compensation is more than pay mechanics and how it drives stability and momentum in M&A deals
November 25 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Morrison Foerster, Stephenson Harwood and more
New hires and partner promotions were made across the financial services, corporate, regulatory and transaction practices in London, Riyadh and across the US
Noemi Distefano, October 30 2025
M&A
Japan
Majority-stake PE transactions see increase in Japan
Succession issues, carve-out opportunities and regulatory reforms are creating a deal environment mutually beneficial for both Japanese business owners and PE firms
Jeremy White, August 26 2025
ESG
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Navigating the anti-ESG backlash: antitrust, state attorneys general, and global divergence
From antitrust crackdowns to state-level litigation, ESG practices are under siege
Takahiro Nonaka, August 25 2025
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