Latham & Watkins added capital markets partner Byron Rooney, along with partner Dan Gibbons. Nationally recognized leader Rooney will join as global vice chair of the firm’s capital markets practice.
Rooney and Gibbons bring market-leading experience advising late-stage private and public company clients, as well as investment banks, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, with a particular focus on capital-raising transactions, public company disclosure and corporate governance. They represent issuers and financial institutions in IPOs, direct listings, private placements and other equity offerings, as well as on investment-grade, high-yield and convertible debt offerings. They have broad industry experience, with a particularly strong focus on fintech, digital assets, aerospace and defense, and other innovative technologies.
“We are delighted to welcome Byron and Dan to our firm,” Rich Trobman, chair and managing partner of Latham & Watkins, said. “They are among a small group of leading practitioners operating at the top of the market. Adding partners with their cutting-edge expertise and standout market profile marks another significant and exciting milestone for our singular platform. Their boardroom experience and track record of excellent client service will greatly enhance our already dominant position as the premier capital markets firm, while expanding our leadership in advising clients navigating increasingly complex and technology-driven markets.”
Marc Jaffe, managing partner of Latham’s New York office, added, “We are deeply committed to being the destination firm in New York and globally for clients’ most sophisticated matters. We’ve been adding tremendous talent to our practice, and Byron and Dan are another powerful testament to the success of our strategy. Their track record of advising on marquee capital markets transactions, combined with their deep sector knowledge spanning financial services, technology and digital assets, creates a uniquely powerful offering for clients and will be highly accretive to our firm.”
Stelios Saffos, global co-chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and public company representation practices, global chair of the hybrid capital practice and a leader of the firm’s capital strategies group, said, “The addition of Byron and Dan further cements our clear market leadership as the only firm with a fully integrated offering spanning the entire capital spectrum and the strategic advisor for the most sophisticated market participants. This combination of scale and excellence, with elite talent across every segment of the capital structure, an unrivaled regulatory platform and the deepest relationships with both corporates and capital providers, cannot be replicated, and the addition of partners of this caliber further solidifies our status as the premier destination for both the market’s top talent and clients.”
Ian Schuman, global co-chair of Latham’s capital markets and public company representation practices and a leader of the firm’s capital strategies group, said, “As our market leadership continues to expand across our platform generally, we fully expect to continue to attract the very best talent looking to achieve a similar level of strategic partnership with clients. This is a deliberate focus for Latham, and the addition of Byron and Dan is another important step as we continue to press our significant competitive advantage across the capital landscape.”
