Greenberg Traurig added Jaclyn Ruch as a shareholder to its corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity practices in New York. In her new role, Ruch will represent private equity sponsors in domestic and cross-border transactions focused on the healthcare sector.

“Jackie is an excellent addition to our robust M&A team, specifically our growing private equity practice, as well as to our broader award-winning corporate practice. Her significant experience in healthcare and a variety of industries will be helpful to our clients in numerous sectors worldwide,” Ejim Peter Achi and Scott J. Bornstein, co-managing shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s New York office, said in a joint statement.

In her new role, Ruch will assist clients with buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, growth investments and other investments, including control and non-control investments and co-investments. Ruch also will advise clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters.

“I look forward to further expanding my practice at Greenberg Traurig’s largest office,” Ruch said. “The firm’s unique global platform that focuses on collaboration will no doubt enhance my ability to serve clients and allow me to provide the exceptional service for which the firm is renowned.”