Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Sophie McGrath has joined the firm’s European Life Sciences practice as a partner in the London office. With a focus on the life sciences, technology and impact investment industries, McGrath represents venture capital and private equity investors, management teams and companies through all stages of development.
“Goodwin is a unique international law firm as it arranges itself along sector lines rather than legal practice areas. This suits my practice perfectly, given my focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. Goodwin’s multi-disciplinary approach to these sectors, enlisting lawyers across different jurisdictions and specialist areas, is a fantastic approach to serving the legal needs of clients in these sectors,” said McGrath. “I am excited to be joining this market leading platform, which is perfectly suited to the needs of investors, management teams and companies across these sophisticated and ever expanding sectors.”
McGrath advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including private and public financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and restructurings and is a recommended lawyer for Venture Capital and M&A in the Legal 500 UK. In addition to her work in the life sciences and technology sectors, McGrath has a particular interest in the impact investment sector, acting for both investors and companies that are targeting a “double bottom line”, either through environmental or social impact.
“Bringing innovative companies and investors together is a Goodwin hallmark,” said Mitchell Bloom, Chair of Goodwin’s Life Sciences practice. “This connectivity is one of the main reasons that our life sciences platform has become the leader in the U.S. market, leading to our expansion in Europe earlier this year with the addition of a powerhouse life sciences team that includes partners Graham Defries and Andrew Harrow in London. The addition of Sophie to the London team further strengthens our capability in Europe as we continue to build-out Goodwin’s international life sciences platform for the benefit of our clients. We are thrilled to welcome Sophie to the Goodwin partnership.”
McGrath can be reached on smcgrath@goodwinlaw.com or +44(0) 207 447 4821.