Goodwin hires two private equity partners in DC, California

Goodwin

03/06/2022 22:44

* Andrew Cheng joins the firm from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 
    * Andrew Kimball arrives from Kirkland & Ellis 

    By Chinekwu Osakwe
    (Reuters) - Goodwin Procter said Friday that it has hired
two private equity partners for its Washington, D.C., and Santa
Monica, California, offices.
    Andrew Kimball joined the firm in the nation's capital from
Kirkland & Ellis. Andrew Cheng, who spent more than 18 years at
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, has joined in Southern California.
     Cheng represents corporate borrowers, private equity
sponsors and lenders for acquisition financings, royalty
financings and special-situation financings, the firm said.
    Kimball's practice focuses on structuring and negotiating
acquisitions and divestitures, minority investments, leveraged
buyouts and financial restructurings, it said.
    Kimball said a number of his private equity clients are
focused on health tech and healthcare-adjacent industries. He
said the firm's technology and life sciences capabilities will
help serve his clients' long-term goals.
    Boston-founded Goodwin, an 1,800-lawyer firm, expanded its
private equity practice in April when it opened an 11-attorney
office in Munich.
    Representatives at Gibson Dunn and Kirkland & Ellis did not
immediately respond to requests for comment Friday on their
lawyers' departures. 
    
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