Interpath has confirmed the appointment of Russell Worrall as Head of Advisory in the UK as the firm continues to expand its Advisory practice and cement its position as a truly multi-disciplinary organisation.
Russ has taken over the leadership of the UK Advisory practice which provides clients with a full suite of deals and advisory services, including M&A, Transaction Services, Debt Advisory, Valuations, Value Creation, Data and Technology, Pensions, Forensics, Regulatory Compliance and Tax.
He replaces Mark Raddan who was recently named as Interpath’s new CEO, and as part of the role, will sit on Interpath’s Group Executive Committee.
Russ joined Interpath in 2021 from PwC and has since led the growth and development of the firm’s Transaction Services business, which to date has advised on over 60 projects for both private equity houses and corporate clients.
Commenting on his appointment as Head of Advisory in the UK, Russ Worrall said: “We’ve built a fully integrated Advisory practice that is making a real impact in the market, winning quality mandates and building an exceptional team. We’re committed to further investing in those capabilities so that we can continue to scale. It is a real pleasure to be appointed and build on the success we have achieved to date, and I look forward to further growing our independent, multi-disciplinary and conflict-free practice at pace.”
Interpath has also named Sam Birchall as Head of Special Situations M&A. Sam has been an integral part of the firm’s Early Options team that has grown over the past 15 years to become one of the market-leading special situations businesses in the UK. Recent engagements led by Sam include D&D London, Joules and AMT Coffee. Sam will continue to expand the team and work closely with Interpath’s fast growing M&A team led by Neil Sumner.
Following his appointment, Sam Birchall, Head of Special Situations M&A, said: “We work with management teams to navigate the sale or acquisition of businesses in times of stress, distress, regulatory change, and a spectrum of other scenarios that are driven by the need to protect value. The impact we can have in those situations can be transformational in securing jobs and saving businesses, often under challenging circumstances. I’m elated to lead our offering in this area and to have the opportunity to integrate that expertise with the support we provide for clients right across the Advisory practice.”
