UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Goodwin Procter LLP
In the face of a competitive marketplace, elite private equity firms expect counsel with extensive experience and a stable of blue chip relationships. That’s why private equity firms have been entrusting their deals to Goodwin. We believe our position to be unique within BigLaw given the collaboration of our private equity team with our robust life sciences, technology and healthcare practices. With our largest and strongest practices working together, Goodwin is exceptionally suited to address whatever the future brings.
Our Private Equity team is a market leader in the expansive middle market sector, having earned a reputation for notable buyouts, growth equity deals and growth company representations in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial and business services, consumer and manufacturing. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we are uniquely positioned to partner with our clients and embrace the promise and potential of innovation.
Our exceptional market insights and industry relationships help our clients secure deals and build equity value. Our lawyers represent early through late stage investors and companies, lenders and financial institutions, covering the full life cycle of their investments and financings – including growth equity, add-on acquisitions, re-financings, dividend recaps, leveraged buyouts and exits, and privacy and cybersecurity matters.
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Goodwin demonstrates proficiency in mid-market investments and exit transactions. It benefits from an extensive network of offices across the US, which augments its cross-border strength. Although it handles deals across a range of sectors, it is especially adept within the technology space. It also benefits from having a strong fund formation practice.
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Goodwin advised TA Associates in connection with its acquisition and investment in Agilio Software Topco and its subsidiaries.
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The Goodwin bench is deep and they are extremely knowledgeable. The team are responsive and deliver work above and beyond what is required.
Goodwin are knowledgeable on key deal terms, but they also understand the commercial aspects and are very connected across the industry.
Goodwin provide great attention to detail, a solid commercial understanding and proactiveness.
Goodwin are exceptionally responsive compared to other lawyers I use. This is a major benefit. They are much more commercial than most and will find the best legal option.
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Richard is a fabulous lawyer and the go-to man in any crisis situation.
Richard is an experienced corporate lawyer and provides a good level of service.
Anu Balasubramanian regularly advises on significant tech-based transactions. She has particular expertise in working on cross-border deals involving US investors.
Anu is an exceptional attorney who has a great depth of knowledge mixed with business knowledge. She knows how to handle a deal with complex issues and how to keep things going.
She is hard-working, always responsive and very commercial.
Anu's dedication, professionalism and unwavering commitment to excellence make her an outstanding legal professional and a credit to Paul Hastings.
Jamie Holdoway is a talented practitioner who is able to advise notable financial sponsors on complex private equity transactions. He routinely assists clients with buyouts, investments and management equity plans.
Jamie is very strong. His responsiveness and proactivity is outstanding. He also demonstrates great poise in working through stressful and complex matters.
Jamie is always very responsive. He provides commercial and practical advice.
He is always readily accessible and he anticipates our needs, proactively addressing potential issues before they arise. Jamie's responsiveness and clear communication have been invaluable.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
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Anu Balasubramanian
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Practice area: Private Equity
Location: Europe-wide
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Practice area: Private Equity
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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