Mark Churchman
PEOPLE

Mark Churchman

Partner
churchman.mark@dorsey.com

Overview

Across borders and industries, Mark helps private equity sponsors and corporate clients move deals forward at every stage of the company lifecycle.

Mark advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and corporate clients on some of their most complex transactions. Known for being highly experienced and client-friendly, he acts on transactions across a range of sectors including technology, financial services, energy, and infrastructure, counseling on UK and cross-border transactions, including those with a link to Europe and the U.S.

With over 15 years of experience, Mark’s practice includes M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and shareholders’ arrangements, across all stages of company development. He has collaborated with PE sponsors from investment to divestment and acted as counsel to their portfolio companies during the period in between.

Education & Admissions

Guildford College of Law (LL.B. & L.P.C., Corporate Law, 2008)

Guildford College of Law (G.D.L., Law, 2007)

University of York, England (B.A., History, 2005)

Admissions

  • England & Wales

Experience

Representative Work

  • Represented shareholders of a financial advisory firm in the sale of the company to a global investment bank. *
  • Represented PE firm on the English law aspects of its acquisition of a portfolio company and in strategic acquisition by its portfolio companies. *
  • Represented portfolio company in the technology industry on the English law aspects of an acquisition and a divestiture. *
  • Represented a portfolio company on its acquisition of various pharmaceutical product lines. *
  • Represented advanced materials company on the acquisition of the principal operating subsidiary of an AIM listed company. *
  • Represented Japan-based corporation on certain English law aspects of its majority investment in solar PV plants. *

* Experience occurred prior to joining Dorsey.

News & Resources

News & Press Mentions

Private Equity & M&A Partner Mark Churchman Joins Dorsey in London

Industries & Practices

Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

Accolades

  • Legal 500, “Recommended Lawyer,” M&A: Smaller deals, £10m-£100m & TMT, 2026
  • Financier Worldwide, Power Players: Private Equity “Distinguished Advisor,” 2025
Mark Churchman