Latham & Watkins Adds 2 Capital Markets Partners, Naming Rooney Global Vice Chair
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Updated · abfjournal.com · Jul 13
Latham & Watkins Adds 2 Capital Markets Partners, Naming Rooney Global Vice Chair
1 articles · Updated · abfjournal.com · Jul 13
Summary
Latham & Watkins hired Byron Rooney and Dan Gibbons, with Rooney taking the additional role of global vice chair of the firm's capital markets practice.
Rooney and Gibbons advise late-stage private and public companies and investment banks on capital raising, disclosure and governance, spanning IPOs, direct listings, private placements and debt offerings.
Their practice is especially focused on fintech, digital assets, aerospace and defense, areas Latham said would strengthen its position in increasingly complex, technology-driven markets.
Firm leaders cast the hires as part of a broader talent push in New York and globally, aimed at reinforcing Latham's capital markets leadership and attracting more top-tier partners.