Technology equity markets took a sharp turn in the last two months of Q1 2022, with S&P Technology Index reaching to over 18% in the red in mid-March, before closing the quarter at 7% off. In the last month, across all sectors, Russia’s attack on Ukraine has rattled markets and dented investor appetite amid increased
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Louise Nash
Louise Nash is a corporate partner based in Covington's London office.
Louise has over 25 years’ experience of global acquisitions and divestitures for multinational companies as well as complex commercial transactions including joint ventures and licensing transactions. Her practice is international, with virtually all transactions upon which she advises having a cross-border dimension, and she has led global restructuring transactions, including both pre-deal separation and post-merger integration projects in over 100 jurisdictions. As such, she has extensive experience of dealing with the challenges presented by complex cross-border projects. She has particular experience in the consumer goods, life sciences, and technology sectors.
Louise has been recognized by leading directories, including as a “Leading Individual M&A: Premium and Mid-Market Deals” by Legal 500, ranked by Chambers for M&A for 16 years, and as “Best in M&A” by LMG Euromoney on several occasions. Louise served an eight-year term on the firm’s Management Committee and currently chairs the firm’s 500-attorney strong Global Technology Industry Group. Chambers reports, “Louise is highly commercial, extremely skilled technically and very responsive. She takes a holistic approach to the relationship and is very proactive at staying in touch.”