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Christopher Rose Joins Dentons as Head of Europe Venture Technology Group

Christopher Rose Joins Dentons as Head of Europe Venture Technology Group

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Christopher Rose has joined Dentons as Head of the Europe Venture Technology group and Partner in the Corporate and M&A and Private Equity practices. He will split his time between London, Warsaw, and Moscow.

Rose joins from Squire Patton Boggs, where he was head of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Group. He specializes in cross-border private equity and venture capital investments and exits, as well as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Rose has advised on over 200 transactions on behalf of leading private equity and venture capital investors.

Rob Irving, Co-Head of Dentons’ Europe Private Equity group, commented, "Chris is recognized as one of the top private equity lawyers in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia, so we are absolutely delighted to welcome a lawyer of his caliber to our team."

According to Dentons, "Rose regularly advises emerging technology companies and investors on venture and growth capital transactions. An emerging markets specialist, he has extensive experience leading deals in Russia, CEE, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa."

Victor Boyajian, Global Chair of Dentons' Venture Technology group, added, "Our venture tech clients in Europe and globally will benefit from Chris’ deep knowledge of the markets, strong connections to the  private equity and venture capital ecosystem, and emerging markets experience. He joins a rapidly expanding global team focused on innovation that is challenging the competition through its unique worldview and reach. Our ability to connect entrepreneurs and investors and drive exits by leveraging our relationships in Silicon Valley and beyond is particularly noteworthy."

Christopher Rose commented on his appointment, "Over the last couple years, Dentons has emerged as a law firm that is doing very exciting things in the market. I look forward to helping the firm further develop the Venture Technology and Private Equity practices across Europe and beyond, reinforcing its market leadership position."

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