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Blake Morgan—Dov Katz

14 July 2020
Issue: 7895 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Firm appoints new corporate partner
Blake Morgan has announced that Dov Katz has joined the firm as a partner in its London corporate team. Dov joins from Greenwoods GRM and was previously a partner at Teacher Stern and Howard Kennedy.

Dov specialises in corporate finance with particular expertise in AIM flotations and has acted for owner-managed businesses in all aspects of their lifecycle. He has broad transactional experience having acted on MBOs and general corporate transactions for investors and corporates. His clients include a number of owner-managed businesses including a theme park, HR, IT, telecommunications, event merchandising, sports agency and recruitment companies.

Dov is listed in the 2020 Legal 500 as a ‘Leading Individual’ and is a ‘Ranked Lawyer’ in Chambers' Guide to the Legal Profession.

Robert Cherry, head of corporate for Blake Morgan said: ‘We’re delighted by the arrival of Dov as a partner in Blake Morgan’s fast-growing corporate team. Dov's proven track record of developing excellent and productive client relationships and his undoubted commitment to his clients fits perfectly with our ethos and will provide a significant boost to our London team.  We’re pleased he’s joining the team and look forward to working with him.’

Issue: 7895 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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