Law firms ‘A true asset’: Travers Smith private equity star Phil Sanderson set to join Ropes & Gray Legal Business · 27 August 2014 · 1 min read Financial services Strategic recruitment Ropes & Gray Travers Smith City firm Travers Smith has lost heavyweight private equity partner Phil Sanderson who is set to join US firm Ropes & Gray. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryInside the $240bn secondaries boom sparking a new private equity talent warLaw firmsWill Lewallen6 May 2026Latham, A&O Shearman and WBD take honours at Legal 500 UK ESG AwardsLaw firmsKate Peacock1 May 2026World class: new research showcases the international elite in key practice areasLaw firmsNews Editor29 Apr 2026Legal Business Awards 2026: which firms made the shortlist?Law firmsNews Editor7 May 2026Meet the 35 GCs making the grade in first-ever Legal 500 UK Powerlist Hall of FameIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves20 Apr 2026Freshfields launches in Boston with Latham private capital M&A hireLaw firmsElisha Juttla24 Feb 2025Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells and Linklaters boost competition as Simpson Thacher snaps up US funds quartetLaw firmsAnna Huntley20 Feb 2025Revolving Doors: Clifford Chance, Akin and Dechert bolster PE and finance teams in the CityLaw firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025