Standing out for its expertise in the tech, gaming, life sciences and healthcare sectors, Morrison Foerster, praised for its ‘great depth and breadth of legal knowledge’, remains active on high value and cross-border M&A transactions. Global co-chair Gary Brown’s practice focuses primarily on cross-border M&A and private equity investment deals, with a particular focus on on tech sector M&A. London managing partner Andrew Boyd advises UK and international clients on cross-border M&A and private equity mandates.
Testimonials
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‘Prompt service, insightful and accurate legal advice, great depth and breadth of legal knowledge.'
‘Prompt service and detailed legal explanations.'
‘Personable and competent team who provide timely, practical advice.’
'Genuinely nice people who provide exceptional legal services. Their legal support is proactive, practical and timely.’
‘This practice group's strength lies in their deep understanding of evolving data protection and cybersecurity threats, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies. Their attorneys are experts in breach response, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic counselling.'
‘Very responsive, accurate and easy to work with.’
‘Jennifer Buckby is a star - knows our business inside and out and provides detailed, accurate and prompt advice.’
Key clients
- Alpine Investors
- Arm Limited
- Axalta Coating Systems
- Cambridge Quantum (a subsidiary of Honeywell Group)
- Castlelake
- CellPoint Digital
- FLYR, Inc.
- Imerys SA
- Kyowa Kirin
- SoftBank Group Corp.
- Tate & Lyle PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Imerys on its joint venture with British Lithium to accelerate development of the UK’s largest lithium deposit.
- Advised SoftBank, a shareholder in low Earth orbit communications company OneWeb, in connection with OneWeb’s successful USD 3.4 billion all-share combination with Eutelsat.
- Advised Kyowa Kirin on its acquisition of Orchard Therapeutics.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gary Brown