Key Takeaways
- • Dorsey & Whitney appointed M&A and private equity attorney Mark Churchman as a Partner in its London office, according to a Business Wire announcement.
- • Churchman joins from Shoosmiths, where he was a Partner in the M&A and Private Equity team, and brings more than 15 years of experience advising UK, US, and European sponsors.
- • The hire is intended to strengthen Dorsey's capability to support mid-market sponsors on UK domestic and cross-border transactions.
- • Churchman is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 for M&A up to £100 million and for Technology, Media, and Telecoms, and was featured in Financier World's private equity advisor list.
Summary
Dorsey & Whitney LLP has appointed Mark Churchman as a Partner in its London office, adding an M&A and private equity attorney to the firm's transactions practice, according to a Business Wire release dated May 7, 2026. Churchman joins from Shoosmiths, where he was a Partner in the M&A and Private Equity team.
Churchman brings more than 15 years of experience advising UK, US, and European sponsors on investment and M&A matters. His practice centres on mid-market private equity buyouts, bolt-on acquisitions to existing platform investments, and general portfolio company matters. The release notes notable experience across enterprise software, technology, media and telecoms, and energy and infrastructure.
Brian Moore, head of Dorsey's Global Transactions Business Group, said Churchman's cross-border private equity experience "aligns perfectly with our platform," citing his track record with both US and UK sponsors and his network of European clients seeking to expand into the US market. Churchman said Dorsey's mid-market focus and geographic footprint, including its US platform with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, create opportunities to add value for clients.
Churchman is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 for M&A up to £100 million and for Technology, Media, and Telecoms. He has also been featured in Financier World's distinguished advisor list for private equity. Dorsey, founded in 1912, has locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Churchman brings more than 15 years of experience advising UK, US, and European sponsors on investment and M&A matters. His practice centres on mid-market private equity buyouts, bolt-on acquisitions to existing platform investments, and general portfolio company matters. The release notes notable experience across enterprise software, technology, media and telecoms, and energy and infrastructure.
Brian Moore, head of Dorsey's Global Transactions Business Group, said Churchman's cross-border private equity experience "aligns perfectly with our platform," citing his track record with both US and UK sponsors and his network of European clients seeking to expand into the US market. Churchman said Dorsey's mid-market focus and geographic footprint, including its US platform with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, create opportunities to add value for clients.
Churchman is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 for M&A up to £100 million and for Technology, Media, and Telecoms. He has also been featured in Financier World's distinguished advisor list for private equity. Dorsey, founded in 1912, has locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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