Helen Croke joins White & Case as a partner in London

Global law Firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Helen Croke as a partner in London.

“Private equity is a strategic priority for White & Case and in London, the world’s second largest private equity market, Helen is an important addition to our strong team,” said White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt. “We have significant global demand from our clients to support their key private equity deals and Helen’s experience and capabilities further strengthen our services in the UK, EMEA and internationally.”

Helen is a leading private equity lawyer in the UK market who advises institutional investors on international and UK private equity transactions. She joins White & Case from Ropes & Gray, where she was a partner, and brings more than 25 years of experience.

“Helen is a recognised a leader in the UK private equity market with strong, established client relationships and a long and successful track record advising on many significant deals,” said White & Case partner Thierry Bosly, co-head of the Firm’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and co-head of the Global Private Equity Industry Group. “Her practice has clear synergies with our existing private equity practice in London and globally and we look forward to the contribution Helen will make to the service we provide to our clients.”

White & Case partner and Vice Chair Oliver Brettle said: “Our record financial performance in 2024, when revenue exceeded US$3 billion for the first time, was in part driven by a strong private equity market and a standout performance by our Global Private Equity Industry Group. Helen’s addition is another example of White & Case building globally to ensure we’re best placed to support our clients as they pursue their key business goals. Her arrival continues the expansion of our investment funds and private equity capabilities in EMEA, following the recent addition in London of funds partners Emily Brown, Alex Chauvin and Lavanya Raghavan from Ropes & Gray, and private equity partners Henry Birch in London from Kirkland & Ellis, Giovanni Spedicato in Milan from Latham & Watkins and Sonia Tubiana in Paris from Freshfields.”

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