Morrison Foerster announced the addition of partners Mike Pierides, Will Holder, and Oliver Bell as the firm expands its global technology transactions and technology-focused M&A platform.
The three additions collectively bring more than 55 years of experience across technology transactions, outsourcing, tech-focused M&A, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and complex commercial matters.
Pierides joins the firm with a practice focused on technology and commercial transactions, including outsourcing, data privacy and cybersecurity, strategic restructurings, GPU-as-a-service agreements, licensing arrangements, and technology-as-a-service mandates. He advises clients across AI, data centers, fintech, aviation, telecommunications, and financial services sectors.
Holder joins Morrison Foerster with a technology and media-focused M&A practice spanning public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and corporate matters. His client work includes transactions across technology, music, sports, media, fintech, and consumer sectors.
Bell will join the firm in the coming weeks with a practice centered on technology-led transactions, large-scale IT outsourcing agreements, data center mandates, technology-related M&A, and cybersecurity matters. His experience spans technology, financial services, aviation, automotive, retail, leisure, and public sector clients.
Morrison Foerster said the hires strengthen its cross-border technology transactions and AI-related legal capabilities while expanding the firm’s London office growth strategy.
The appointments represent the eighth, ninth, and tenth partner additions in the firm’s London office over the past 12 months.
The firm stated that the hires align with continued client demand across AI, fintech, data centers, technology infrastructure, and digital transformation transactions globally.
KEY QUOTES:
“Technology is at the heart of everything we do at Morrison Foerster. Welcoming Mike, Will, and Oliver reflects our continued investment in our core tech M&A and technology transactions capabilities, and builds on the firm’s broader growth across key sectors including AI, fintech, and data centers. Together, these additions strengthen our cross-border platform and our ability to advise clients on their most complex, technology-driven mandates.”
Chair Eric McCrath
“Our global Technology Transactions practice sits squarely at the intersection of technology, AI, data, and intellectual property, and adding Mike, Will, and Oliver enhances this offering for our clients. Mike and Oliver add further strength and depth to our premier London Technology Transactions Group, supporting our key client relationships and playing a substantial role in some of the firm’s most complex, technology-driven mandates. Will brings nearly three decades of experience representing clients active in technology, music, and sports in their most critical and sophisticated M&A matters. We see synergies between their practices and the firm’s core strengths, and we are excited to welcome our new colleagues to the firm.”
Andrew Boyd, Morrison Foerster’s London office managing partner
“MoFo’s incredible depth and top-class credentials in technology, AI, data centers, and fintech, and leadership on some of the world’s biggest AI industry deals over the last two years, were draws for me. There are great synergies between my practice and the firm’s global platform, and I look forward to introducing clients to the firm’s top-class Technology Group. MoFo is focused on strategic growth in London, welcoming 10 partners over the last 12 months alone, and I am pleased to have joined at such an exciting time, further growing the firm’s London presence and expanding our existing, top-tier credentials in technology.”
Mike Pierides
“Morrison Foerster’s reputation for tech M&A, with clients operating at the cutting edge, is second to none. The firm prides itself on advising the world’s blue-chip technology companies and premier entertainment, media, and music platforms, on deals that routinely end up on the ‘front pages.’ I see significant alignment between the firm’s strengths and my practice—and look forward to working with colleagues around the world and connecting clients to MoFo’s best‑in-class tech M&A platform.”
Will Holder
“MoFo’s reputation across technology, AI, and other innovative industries made it a compelling proposition for me and the team. I look forward to working closely with colleagues across the firm’s platform globally to further grow the practice, as well as to working alongside the world’s top tech companies to help deliver their business‑critical mandates, on which Morrison Foerster regularly plays the leading role.”
Oliver Bell
