Goodwin announced Tuesday that an attorney who handles complex transactions in the technology, fintech and healthcare industries has joined its private equity practice as a partner in San Francisco. Patrick J. Sandor specializes in advising clients on buyout and investment transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, spinoffs and carveouts, restructurings and recapitalizations, as well as growth and later-stage financings. "Goodwin's private equity group leads more buyouts and growth equity deals than any other firm in the world," Sandor told Law360 Pulse. "No firm is better positioned to help financial sponsors navigate the current climate and find ways to get deals done." "His addition strengthens our global private equity practice, which advises leading financial sponsors in the technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and real estate sectors across our key markets," Brian McPeake added.