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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThe firm’s annual promotion of associates includes exceptional lawyers who have built vibrant practices.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
NEW YORK<\/span>, Nov. 3, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Latham & Watkins LLP1<\/sup> is pleased to announce that 34 associates have been elected to the partnership and another 48 associates have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n "I am extremely proud of our new partners and counsel. Each are committed to excellence and innovation, and their legal talents and dedication to client service distinguish them as outstanding lawyers. They add tremendous expertise to our global platform and strength to our market-leading practices, and we are excited to see their continued success," said Rich Trobman<\/span>, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.<\/p>\n "This is a milestone we look forward to each year, when we celebrate our new partners and counsel. All are strong team players who have built robust practices. This diverse group has consistently demonstrated the sector knowledge, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to client service that our clients expect," added Nathan Ajiashvili<\/span>, Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee. A signature Latham<\/span> tradition, the Associates Committee consists of nearly equal numbers of partners and associates who collaborate on key responsibilities, including recommending promotions to partner and counsel each year.<\/p>\n The 34 lawyers elected to the partnership are:<\/p>\n ASIA<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Chuan Wei Kong<\/span><\/a> (Singapore<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He advises borrowers and lenders on leveraged finance, margin lending, special situations, and other banking transactions across Southeast Asia<\/span>. He received his Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in 2011.<\/p>\n EUROPE<\/span> AND MIDDLE EAST<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Abdullah Alsaeed<\/span><\/a> (Riyadh<\/span>) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. He represents clients in Saudi Arabia<\/span> and globally on regulatory and commercial litigation matters. He earned his LLM from the University of Southern California<\/span> in 2014 and his LLB from Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 2011.<\/p>\n Chris Armstrong<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Structured Finance Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He advises private equity, private capital, and bank clients on structured and bespoke financing opportunities, including preferred equity and asset-backed financings. He received a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School in 2012 and a Master of Studies from Oxford University<\/span> in 2010.<\/p>\n Suneel Basson-Bhatoa<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He represents private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on cross-border transactions and advises clients on M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate matters. He completed his LPC at the College of Law, London<\/span> in 2013 and earned his LLB from City University of London<\/span> in 2011.<\/p>\n Giuditta Caldini<\/span><\/a> (Brussels<\/span>) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. She advises clients on complex competition law matters, including merger control, antitrust investigations, and litigation before EU courts. She received her LLM from College of Europe<\/span> \u2013 Bruges in 2013 and her LLB from King’s College London in 2012.<\/p>\n Anthemis Economou<\/a> (Brussels<\/span>) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. She advises clients on complex M&A and private equity transactions and antitrust investigations. She received her LLM in Competition and Corporate Law from the London School of Economics<\/span> in 2014, an LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Athens<\/span> in 2012, and her LLB from the University of Athens<\/span> in 2010.<\/p>\n Gabriel Lakeman<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises startups, established fintechs, and financial services firms on product structuring and broader strategy within the financial regulatory landscape. He completed his LPC at the College of Law, London<\/span> in 2013 and earned a PhD from University College London in 2011.<\/p>\n Tracy Liu<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. She advises financial institutions and corporate borrowers on complex cross-border finance transactions, including leveraged acquisition financings, liability management transactions, bank\/bond financings, and private credit financings. She earned her Masters of Applied Finance from Kaplan in 2019 and her LLB from the University of Sydney<\/span> in 2011.<\/p>\n Aoife McCabe<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice<\/a> and Tax Department. She advises financial institutions, private equity funds, and multinational corporations on complex transactional tax matters. She completed her LPC and GDL at BPP Law School in 2012 and 2011, respectively, received her LLM from the Institute for Law and Finance at Goethe University<\/span> Frankfurt am Main in 2010, and obtained her BCL from University College Cork in 2009.<\/p>\n Hayden Teo<\/span><\/a> (London<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He advises private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on acquisition and leveraged financings, bridge financings, refinancings, and other lending transactions. He earned his LLB from the University of Western Australia<\/span> in 2010.<\/p>\n UNITED STATES<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Megan Alessi<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice<\/a> and Tax Department. She advises public and private companies on benefits and compensation matters in connection with M&A and other corporate transactions. She received her Executive LLM from New York University School of Law<\/span> in 2016 and her JD from Fordham University<\/span> School of Law in 2011.<\/p>\n Erin Bergey<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Investment Funds Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises private capital sponsors across industries on fund formation, investment structuring, and other related matters, including co-investments and internal sponsor economic arrangements. She earned her JD from Duke University<\/span> School of Law in 2015.<\/p>\n Tessa Bernhardt<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises public companies, multinational corporations, private equity sponsors, and special committees on complex transactions, activism defense, and corporate governance. She received her JD and LLM from Duke University<\/span> School of Law in 2015.<\/p>\n Aaron Bernstein<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice<\/a> and Tax Department. He advises on US domestic and cross-border transactions, including derivatives, capital markets and financing transactions, and structured products. He earned his LLM and JD from New York University School of Law<\/span> in 2016 and 2014, respectively.<\/p>\n Blake Davis<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. He focuses on patent and trade secret litigation in US district courts and at the US International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He received his JD from Columbia Law School in 2013 and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder<\/span> in 2009.<\/p>\n Alex Harris<\/span><\/a> (Boston<\/span>) is a member of the Private Equity Finance Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on acquisition finance and debt financing transactions, with a particular focus on the middle market. He earned his JD from Cornell Law School<\/span> in 2014.<\/p>\n Kevin Jakopchek<\/span><\/a> (Chicago<\/span>) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. He represents public and private companies, private equity portfolio firms, and others in litigation involving contract disputes, fiduciary duty and fraud claims, IP matters, and class actions. He received his JD from Northwestern University<\/span> Pritzker School of Law in 2014.<\/p>\n Alicia Jovais<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. She represents public and private companies in all aspects of antitrust litigation and related counseling, including consumer class actions, monopolization and conspiracy claims, licensing disputes, and state unfair competition matters. She earned her JD from the University of California College of the Law<\/span>, San Francisco<\/span> in 2013.<\/p>\n Jana Kovich<\/span><\/a> (Chicago<\/span>) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises startups and venture capital investors on a range of transactional and operational matters across the company lifecycle, including business formation and structuring, corporate governance, equity financings, and exit strategies. She received her JD and LLM from Duke University<\/span> School of Law in 2015.<\/p>\n Victor Ludwig<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He represents investment banks and direct lenders in acquisition finance, asset-backed lending, and cross-border transactions, advising on loan products ranging from large-cap syndicated loans to highly structured asset-based facilities. He earned his JD from Georgetown University<\/span> Law Center in 2008.<\/p>\n Cameron Lyons<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He advises on financing transactions across credit markets in the energy and infrastructure sector, representing financial institutions, private equity firms, strategic sponsors, and developers on project financings, acquisition financings, and other transactions. He received his JD from Georgetown University<\/span> Law Center in 2015.<\/p>\n Nima Movahedi<\/span><\/a> (Orange County<\/span>) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises private and public companies, venture capital and private equity firms, and investment banks on M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other complex corporate transactions, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. He earned his JD from Boston University<\/span> School of Law in 2014.<\/p>\n Brianna Oller<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. She represents clients in acquisition financings, direct lending, cross-border matters, and other leveraged finance transactions. She received her JD from the University of Michigan<\/span> Law School in 2013.<\/p>\n Sean Parish<\/span><\/a> (Chicago<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies on complex corporate transactions, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, strategic investments, carveouts, and joint ventures. He earned his JD from Notre Dame Law School in 2015.<\/p>\n Rachel Ratcliffe<\/span><\/a> Payne<\/u> (Austin<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises public and private companies across industries on strategic and private equity M&A, take-private transactions, SEC compliance, and corporate governance. She received her JD from the University of Texas<\/span> School of Law in 2014.<\/p>\n Liliana Ranger<\/span><\/a> (Century City<\/span>) is a member of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises entertainment and media companies, financial institutions, and investors on complex M&A transactions, strategic joint ventures, company and project-level debt and equity financings, as well as content production, licensing, and distribution arrangements. She earned her JD from Columbia Law School in 2013.<\/p>\n James Robinson<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice<\/a> and Tax Department. He counsels public and private companies on equity incentive plans, deferred compensation plans, severance and change-in-control arrangements, and employment agreements, and advises on compensation and employee benefits in corporate transactions. He received his JD from the University of Chicago<\/span> Law School in 2015.<\/p>\n Brett Sandford<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. He advises on IP litigation, including patent infringement and trade secret disputes, in district and appellate courts and before the US International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He earned his JD from the University of California, Berkeley<\/span> in 2014 and an MBA from the University of Redlands<\/span> in 2010.<\/p>\n Elizabeth Slawsby<\/span><\/a> (Boston<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises private equity funds and private companies across diverse industries on complex buy-side and sell-side transactions, including leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, and structured preferred equity investments. She received her JD from Boston College<\/span> Law School in 2015.<\/p>\n Michael Waldman<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Banking Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. He represents financial institutions in leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition financings, debt restructurings, cross-border transactions, asset-based financings, recurring revenue-based financings, and margin loan financings. He earned his JD from the University of Michigan<\/span> Law School in 2013.<\/p>\n Harrison White<\/span><\/a> (Los Angeles<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He represents private equity firms and strategics across industries, particularly clients active in middle-market transactions, on transactional insurance matters. He received his JD from New York University School of Law<\/span> in 2015.<\/p>\n Morgan Whitworth<\/span><\/a> (Bay Area) is a member of the Securities Litigation & Professional Liability Practice<\/a> and Litigation & Trial Department. He represents public companies, senior officers and directors, investment managers, and professional services firms in securities and class action litigation and regulatory investigations, with particular experience in the technology sector. He earned his JD from Duke University<\/span> School of Law in 2012.<\/p>\n Daniel Williams<\/span><\/a> (New York<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies as well as strategic investors in M&A, dispositions, carveouts, and asset sales transactions. He received his JD from the University of Texas<\/span> School of Law in 2015.<\/p>\n Matthew Wynne<\/span><\/a> (Chicago<\/span>) is a member of the Investment Funds Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises US and global private capital sponsors across investment areas and asset classes on fund formation, investment structuring, and other complex transactional matters, including GP-led secondary transactions, co-investments, and internal sponsor arrangements. He earned his JD from Fordham University<\/span> School of Law in 2014.<\/p>\n The 48 associates promoted to counsel are:<\/p>\n ASIA<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Flora Innes<\/span><\/a> (Hong Kong<\/span>) is a member of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice<\/a> and Finance Department. She advises banks, credit funds, equity sponsors, insolvency practitioners, and corporate debtors on complex restructuring transactions, insolvency proceedings, and cross-border disputes. She received her LLB from the University of Sydney<\/span> in 2010.<\/p>\n Regina Kim<\/span><\/a> (Seoul<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. She advises clients in Korea and globally on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and private equity transactions. She earned her JD from Columbia Law School in 2012.<\/p>\n Michael Ning<\/span><\/a> (Hong Kong<\/span>) is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He counsels private equity sponsors, investors, and companies on corporate transactions and investments across Asia<\/span>, including M&A, privatizations, private equity and leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, and capital markets transactions. He received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney<\/span> in 2011.<\/p>\n Edward Tang<\/span><\/a> (Hong Kong<\/span>) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice<\/a> and Corporate Department. He advises clients on a range of corporate matters, including representing private equity funds and corporations in capital market offerings and M&A. He received his JD and LLM from Duke University<\/span> School of Law in 2015 and his MBA from