Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Nikolai Sokolov as a new partner in its private equity practice, based in the firm’s Frankfurt office. Sokolov joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing extensive experience advising both private equity and strategic investors on a variety of domestic and international transactions.
Sokolov specializes in complex deals, including LBOs, MBOs, co-investments, carve-outs, and joint ventures. His industry expertise spans business services, software, technology, defense, and infrastructure.
This move continues Mayer Brown’s strategy to bolster its private equity capabilities. The firm also recently added Dr. Octávio de Sousa in June 2025 and Fabio Borggreve in September 2023 to the Frankfurt team.
The new hires in Germany are part of a broader international growth push for Mayer Brown. The firm also recently expanded its presence in Paris and Chicago, demonstrating a commitment to growing its private equity practice globally.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are delighted to welcome Nikolai Sokolov to our team. His expertise and strategic approach will significantly support our clients in complex transactions.”
Dr. Ulrike Binder, Head of the Corporate/M&A Practice of Mayer Brown Germany
“With Nikolai and our latest additions, we are ever more strongly positioned to advise on PE/M&A transactions in Germany and Continental Europe, in line with the expansion of our private equity capabilities globally . We look forward to working with Nikolai and the additional support he brings to our private equity clients.”
Dr. Guido Zeppenfeld, Managing Partner of Mayer Brown Germany
“Mayer Brown offers an excellent global platform for advising our exacting and ambitious clients in the private equity sector. I look forward to contributing my experience and developing innovative solutions together with the team.”
Nikolai Sokolov
