Phil Sanderson, the former head of Travers Smith’s London private equity team, is joining Ropes & Gray as a partner in the firm’s London office.
Sanderson has established himself as one of the top private equity lawyers in the UK market over his 20-year career, and he has consistently ranked in the top tiers of Chambers UK and The Legal 500.
Particularly known as a market leader in mid-market private equity transactions, Sanderson advises private companies, institutional investors and management teams in all areas of private equity, UK and international buy-outs, and strategic M&A transactions.
In joining Ropes & Gray’s London private equity team, he will play a key role in further developing the firm’s European private equity offering.
Alfred Rose, head of the firm’s private equity transactions practice, says: “Phil Sanderson will be a true asset to the firm’s private equity practice, both in London and globally. His broad skill set and market reputation enhance our service offering to our sophisticated corporate, hedge fund and private equity clients.”
