Lena Hodge > Brown Rudnick LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Drawing considerable praise from clients, the ‘partner-led, highly pragmatic and commercial’ team at Brown Rudnick LLP is well regarded for its work in innovative fields such as technology, advanced life-sciences and climate tech. With a distinct emphasis on venture capital, the team adeptly handles complex cross-border matters for a diverse roster of clients. The team is jointly led by international corporate practice head Tom Braiden and the ‘pragmatic’ Mark Dorff, who specialisises in early-stage investments in deep tech. Steering the equity capital markets (ECM) team is the accomplished Lena Hodge, whose vast experience encompasses advising public and private companies on IPOs, M&A and public company takeovers. The team’s strength has been fortified by a number of arrivals in 2022, which include Paul Doris from Dentons, David Knight from Fieldfisher, James Douglass from K&L Gates LLP and associate Stephen Wallace from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP.

Brown Rudnick LLP has significant experience representing AIM-listed companies, advising on takeover code matters and acting on both issuer and underwriter-side mandates. IPOs, secondary fundraisings and public M&A transactions are core specialisms of the practice, which is headed by Lena Hodge, who is particularly recommended for her work with US sponsors. Neil Foster is well known for his expertise in technology sector transactions.