Jacob Gold > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Known for ‘representing banks with great depth of knowledge‘, Ashurst also advises insurers, reinsurers, brokers and financial services groups. Its work encompasses M&A, captive insurance and reinsurance matters, and alternative risk arrangements. Adam Levitt is skilled in M&A, restructurings and portfolio transfers; he jointly oversees the practice alongside Rehana Box. Supporting the practice, Nick Wong specialises in lender-side financing within the insurance sector and Jacob Gold is active in the insurance and equity derivative spaces. The team was further bolstered by welcoming Gavin Weir from Akin in January 2024.

Praised for its ‘great collaboration’, Ashurst has in-depth experience acting on behalf of major venture capital funds, private equity houses, and tech companies in fundraisings and cross-border investment transactions. Practice head Jonathan Cohen specialises in tech M&A and complex follow-on rounds. Praised by clients for her US expertise, Tara Waters regularly represents growth capital investors, while Jacob Gold assists with growth investments. Chris Grey is knowledgeable on joint ventures and corporate governance. Dillon Fuzi is also recommended, especially for corporate transactions.

Cornerstones of the offering at Ashurst include open finance, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and digital assets. Venture capital, seed and early-stage fundraisings are an additional area of strength. Etay Katz, one of five partners who head up the team, is a known name for his central bank digital currency expertise. Technology-led procurements are a practice strength of David Futter‘s, while Bradley Rice is an authority on emerging payments infrastructure, and is equipped to advise on its crypto-focused venture capital strategies. Tara Waters is a leading choice for matters concerning cryptoassets, and Jonathan Cohen is a popular port of call for neo-bank clients. Beyond the leadership team, Jacob Gold frequently leads on investments in technology-enabled financial services businesses. The team was bolstered in September 2024 by the arrival of Fiona Ghosh.