Latham & Watkins added Shayne Henry to its Austin office as a partner in the complex commercial litigation practice. Henry is a skilled litigator and trial lawyer whose practice spans commercial and intellectual property disputes in state and federal courts nationwide, as well as U.S. and international arbitration.
“Shayne’s practice aligns exceptionally well with our clients’ needs in Texas and throughout the country, bringing extensive experience in complex commercial disputes,” Samer Zabaneh, managing partner of Latham’s Austin office, said. “Texas continues to draw innovative businesses, investments, and significant deal flow, and with that growth comes increasingly complex disputes. Shayne adds the judgment and skill our clients expect at their most critical moments.”
Henry represents startups, public and private companies, and private equity clients in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas. He has deep experience in business disputes, mass torts, product liability, employment and RICO matters, as well as trade secrets, class actions, multidistrict litigation and restructuring-related litigation in U.S. bankruptcies. Henry has extensive trial experience, successfully litigating high-stakes cases in courts across the country. He also provides strategic counseling on litigation-related matters to Texas-based transactional clients, particularly in the energy sector.
“The Texas market’s ongoing evolution creates new opportunities as well as challenges for clients across industries,” Taj Clayton, chair of Latham’s litigation and trial department in Texas, said. “Latham has built one of the nation’s preeminent litigation practices, and Shayne’s arrival further expands the platform in Texas. His sharp legal instincts, trial experience, and drive will be a tremendous asset to the firm, and I’m thrilled to work with him again.”
Steve Feldman, global chair of Latham’s complex commercial litigation practice, added, “As clients face a growing number of business-critical disputes, Shayne joins us at a pivotal time for our practice and our clients. His addition deepens our commercial litigation capabilities in Texas and further enhances our ability to guide clients through their most significant matters.”
Henry said, “Latham has assembled a deep team of litigators uniquely suited for handling high-stakes, multijurisdictional disputes at the highest level. The firm’s collaborative culture and cross-disciplinary strengths made this opportunity especially compelling, and I’m excited to work with this exceptional group in Texas and with colleagues firmwide.”
Henry joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis. He received his JD from the UC Berkeley School of Law and his BA, summa cum laude, from the University of Arkansas. He clerked for the Honorable Thelton E. Henderson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
