Corporate lawyer joins London office as partner
Hamid Yunis, a corporate lawyer known for helping global clients navigate highly complex transactions, has joined Pillsbury’s London office as partner. Yunis joins the firm’s corporate practice from McDermott Will & Emery, where he had previously served as the London office managing partner for five and a half years and head of the London health care group, having been a key part of the team responsible for significantly growing the office’s headcount and revenue.
'Hamid operates a sizeable, multifaceted practice that spans life sciences & digital health, health care, infrastructure, and private wealth—areas that align with Pillsbury strengths, increasing client needs and global trends,' said firm chair David Dekker. 'He will add new dimensions to our growing London office, expand our substantial cross-border M&A team, and bring valuable connections internationally, especially across the Middle East region.'
Yunis operates a diverse transactional practice, advising clients on mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments, projects and corporate finance matters in jurisdictions around the world. He is recognised by Chambers UK for his work on corporate and commercial healthcare matters and has an established track record of bringing innovative joint venture, public-private partnership, and funding structures to market.
He also has deep connections in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—where Pillsbury recently announced its intentions to build upon decades of work in the country by opening an office in Riyadh, in partnership with AlArfaj & Partners—the United Arab Emirates, and the wider Middle East region, regularly advising sovereign wealth funds on health, infrastructure and other investments and transactions.
'Hamid joining our Firm will present material benefits to Pillsbury’s global clientele,' said Jeffrey Delaney, Pillsbury’s global co-head of corporate & securities. 'His proven ability to achieve ‘trusted advisor’ status with those he represents is a testament to his vast legal knowledge, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to clients. We are thrilled that he will soon be on our team.'
'Our ability to attract someone of Hamid’s stature onboard is a reflection of Pillsbury’s reputation for excellence, in London and globally,' noted Matthew Oresman, managing partner of the firm’s London office. 'Hamid has a wealth of expertise in the dynamic life sciences and health care sectors and a global profile that fits with the London office’s role as a nexus for international clients. His robust network and successful experience as a London law firm leader position Hamid well to further accelerate Pillsbury already impressive growth in London.'
