Emily McGovern

Associate

Overview

Emily McGovern is an associate in Crowell & Moring's Corporate Practice in the firm's London office. Emily trained for two years with the firm as part of a rotational training contract scheme. During her training contract, Emily spent two months in the firm's Brussels office. Emily focuses on M&A, equity financing, and other corporate matters.

Career & Education

    • The University of Manchester, LLB Law, 2017
    • University of Law, LPC and MSc, 2021
    • The University of Manchester, LLB Law, 2017
    • University of Law, LPC and MSc, 2021
    • Solicitor, England and Wales
    • Solicitor, England and Wales

Emily's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26

Crowell & Moring Represents Kanders & Company in Acquisition of Ginkgo Bioworks’ Biosecurity Business

May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF)....

Emily's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26

Crowell & Moring Represents Kanders & Company in Acquisition of Ginkgo Bioworks’ Biosecurity Business

May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF)....