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17 February 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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RWK Goodman—David Gerber

Corporate team welcomes partner in London office
David Gerber has joined RWK Goodman as a partner in the corporate team. David is based in the firm’s London office and continues the significant growth of the firm’s corporate capability.
 

David has more than two decades’ experience advising clients on a range of corporate transactional matters, including cross-border and domestic disposals and acquisitions, joint ventures and fundraisings. He has particular expertise in private equity transactions and has acted for emerging growth and expanding businesses, funds, family offices, entrepreneurs and management teams across various sectors.

David comments: 'I’m delighted to join RWK Goodman. The corporate team is going from strength-to-strength and I look forward to working with my colleagues in London and the wider firm to support the continued growth of the practice.'

Commenting on the appointment, John North, head of the corporate team said: 'David is a very welcome addition to our team. With David’s hire we have significantly enhanced our offering in London for Private Equity and other transactional work which has been a key element of our strategy to strengthen our capabilities in all areas of Corporate and Commercial work.'

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