Mayer Brown adds Corporate & Securities partner Ross Montgomery to its practice in London

London – Mayer Brown announced today that Ross Montgomery has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice, where he will focus on M&A, fund raisings, reorganisations, joint ventures and other corporate matters. He joins from Dechert, where he was a partner.

Ross has significant experience acting for major European and international corporations on a range of complex, cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the financial services, insurance, TMT, sports, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Kate Ball-Dodd, head of Mayer Brown’s Corporate & Securities practice in London said: “Ross is a strong addition to our corporate practice and his experience working on highly regulated cross-border transactions fits squarely with the demands of our clients. His practice aligns well with our offering in London and he will be a great asset to our clients in the financial services, insurance, private equity and TMT sectors.”

Dominic Griffiths, London managing partner said: “We continue to add high calibre lateral hires in our London office to bolster a number of strategic areas. Ross is a versatile practitioner and his arrival will support the ongoing growth of our corporate M&A practice and complement our cross-practice capabilities in key sectors."