gunnercooke, a leading global law firm, has appointed Guy Avshalom as an International Corporate Strategic Partner. With over 25 years of experience in structuring and executing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, Guy’s expertise in corporate strategy and M&A will further strengthen the firm’s global practice.

His appointment reflects gunnercooke’s commitment to expanding its corporate advisory capabilities, supporting clients with high-value, cross-border deals.

Specialising in high-value cross-border transactions, Guy has worked with companies, funds, family offices, and high-profile entrepreneurs across the UK, US, UAE, and Israel. His extensive experience includes leading high-stakes negotiations, overseeing strategic growth initiatives, and advising on a wide range of industries including venture capital, entertainment, corporate finance, real estate, and private equity.

Guy has held a variety of executive leadership roles, including serving as General Counsel and COO of Lionsgate UK, where he was responsible for overseeing and negotiating a broad spectrum of international deals, ranging from M&A, film and slate financing, and cross boarder partnerships.

At gunnercooke, Guy will continue to advise on a diverse range of areas, including venture capital, growth investments, cross-border M&A, strategic advisory for companies and investors, as well as navigating complex restructuring, special situations, in TMT, entertainment, finance, real estate, and international tax.

Guy Avshalom comments: “I’m excited to join gunnercooke, a firm that shares my entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering high-quality advice for clients across the globe. I look forward to working with the international team and my clients, in alignment with the firm’s model and its international coverage.”

Darryl Cooke, Founder of gunnercooke, added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Guy to our growing our international Corporate and M&A team. He is a widely recognised figure in the entertainment and TMT industries and has unique expertise that will perfectly complement our team of experts. Guy’s dealmaking and relationships with top talent in the tech media and corporate world are an asset for gunnercooke. Our model will give Guy the platform to set up and scale up a successful legal practice so he can continue to lead in his field.”