Boris Ignachkov Ashurst is a multinational law firm that specialises in advising corporates, financial institutions, and governments.
It has more than 1600 partners and lawyers all over Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
The Newly Appointed Partners
Ashurst appointed 25 new partners which resulted in an increase of 79% in the number of partners promoted in 2021 (14 partners were appointed last year). The appointment took place across the six offices and the thirteen different practice areas of the firm. Almost half of the new partners are in the Asia-Pacific region, and the rest are in Europe. Among them, twelve of the new partners are in Australia, ten in Europe, two in Milan and one in Madrid. Furthermore, 48% of the new partners worldwide are women.
The Global Chair of Ashurst, Karen Davies stated,
“This is the largest ever cohort of new partners in our history, reflecting our continued commitment to invest in the future of our global firm and our people, and demonstrating the confidence we have about the growth opportunities that lie ahead. Their appointment is a testament to their leadership and the critical contribution they have made to our clients and the firm.”
He further added,
“As 2022 marks Ashurst’s 200-year anniversary, the new partner cohort represents the next generation of diverse leaders who will continue to make Ashurst extraordinary. They also underline the strength and depth of the talent at the firm, and will have a positive impact on the firm’s clients.”
Partners from London, UK
Ten newly appointed partners in the firm are from London, United Kingdom. The new UK based partners are:
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- Francesca Downes, Jacob Gold, Dallan Pitman and Molly Woods as partners in the Corporate Transactions practice of the firm;
- Richard Bulmore in the Restructuring and Special Situations Group of the firms;
- Briony Holcombe and Matthew Pentecost in the firm’s Global Loans practice;
- Samuel Outtridge in the Transport & Infrastructure practice;
- Ciaran Vinaccia in the Global Markets practice, and;
- Tim West in the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm.
About some of the UK based Partners:
Tim West is one of them in the firm’s dispute resolution practice. He is a dual-qualified lawyer of England and Wales. He has vital experience in commercial litigation in the banking, automotive, energy, and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, he also has experience in patent and competition follow-on damages claims.
Jacob Gold, another newly appointed partner in the firm’s corporate practice. He mainly deals with the firm’s mergers and acquisitions, and company law and governance, focusing on advising financial institutions and, private equity and growth and venture capitalism clients. Kinnevik AB 2016/17 nominated him as their UK legal counsel where he advised on their private investments in digital consumer businesses in the UK, continental Europe, and the United States.
Francesca Downes is also a new partner in the firm’s corporate transactions practice, with significant experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, and has particular experience in private equity, corporate real estate transactions, and joint ventures.
Most of the partners in London are in the corporate transaction practice of Ashurst. The roles of the new partners were commenced on 1st May of 2022, the year of the firm’s bicentenary.