Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its corporate finance practice with the return of partner Karima Hudson. She was previously a partner at the firm between 2015 and 2021.

Karima is a corporate lawyer with a particular focus on the healthcare sector, from care home operators to fertility clinics and investors in the space, and her arrival will further enhance the firm's corporate strength in London.

"We're committed to strengthening our corporate finance expertise," said partner Tom Nicholls, head of Stephenson Harwood's corporate practice. "The wealth of experience Karima brings, and the quality of her client base, will provide further depth to our team."

"Karima is very well known and respected for her work in the healthcare space," said Sam Gray, head of Stephenson Harwood's London corporate finance team. "She brings energy and dynamism, and as we look to grow our capabilities her knowledge and expertise will further enhance our offering to clients."

Stephenson Harwood's corporate finance team provides a range of expertise that includes public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and capital markets, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital. The team advises a wide range of clients across healthcare & life sciences, technology, financial services, transportation and decarbonisation.