SunGard Data Systems chief legal officer Lawrence Gross is to become a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, bringing to an end 20 years at the helm of the software company’s legal function.

Gross joined SunGard as general counsel in 1986 shortly after its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange and had responsibility for the company’s legal, compliance and governance functions. During his time with the company, Gross managed an 85-strong team and supervised 150 acquisitions and financings.