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Mike Pierides

Work Department
Corporate Business Transactions
Position
Mike Pierides, a partner in the corporate business transactions practice at Morgan Lewis, advises on major outsourcings, strategic restructurings following divestments or acquisitions, and technology-specific transactions such as licensing and “as a service” arrangements. He is also active advising on new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. Mike has also worked at the intersection of financial services compliance and technology, advising clients on their related systems and compliance procedures. For more information, view Mike’s bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/mikepierides.
Education
University of Manchester, 2000, LLB; College of Law of England and Wales, London, 2001, Legal Practice Course
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP covers all manner of corporate transactions, with particular industry strengths in the energy and infrastructure, investment management, life sciences, and technology sectors. Corporate head Tim Corbett has extensive experience advising on cross-border M&A transactions, public and private equity and debt offerings, and venture capital financings. Oil and gas expert Olivier Chambord is noted for his capabilities in international M&A and project development. Mark Geday‘s expertise ranges from SPAC and de-SPACing transactions to joint ventures. Promoted to partner in October 2023, Robert Hutton is a key contact for private equity-driven work, specialising in domestic and cross-border transactions for clients from the infrastructure, technology, and luxury travel sectors. Other key names in the group include Mike Pierides and Allison Soilihi.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
(Leading partners: IT)Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP‘s technology and global outsourcing practice is highlighted for its strength in a range of technology matters. Practice head Mike Pierides is skilled at AI, digital payments, and Saas, Oliver Bell is well versed in IT outsourcing arrangements, and Charlotte Roxon is knowledgeable of commercial contracts. Another member of the team is James Mulligan, who is geared to handle technology transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners: IT London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- IT and telecoms London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
Firm Rankings
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Employment > Employers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Securitisation
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables