TLDR:
- Ian Engstrand has joined Paul Hastings as a partner to strengthen the firm’s global M&A capabilities and emerging companies/venture capital practice in Boston.
- Engstrand brings experience in working with tech sector M&A clients, emerging growth companies, and venture capital financings.
Paul Hastings has announced the addition of Ian Engstrand as a partner in Boston to enhance the firm’s M&A capabilities and expand its presence in the tech sector and emerging companies/venture capital practice. Engstrand, who joins from Goodwin Procter, has expertise in complex transactions for buyers and sellers, venture capital financings, and representing emerging growth companies. His client portfolio includes a variety of companies involved in financial technology, enterprise software, blockchain, and medical technology sectors.
Engstrand’s arrival follows a series of recent additions to Paul Hastings, including former Goodwin M&A partner Andrew Goodman and a seven-lawyer private equity buyout team. His role will involve supporting a corporate platform that represents leading clients such as ABRY Partners, General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, and Nokia. Engstrand’s addition aims to bolster the firm’s M&A platform and expand its emerging companies/venture capital practice in key technology markets.
As Firm Chair Frank Lopez emphasized, Engstrand’s experience as a trusted advisor in M&A and venture capital within the technology sector will enhance the firm’s transactional capabilities in Boston and globally, contributing to building out the M&A platform and venture capital/emerging growth practice. Engstrand expressed excitement about the opportunity to contribute to Paul Hastings’ growth and collaborate with colleagues to continue the firm’s strong trajectory.
