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Press Release

Latham Adds Leveraged Finance Partner in London

November 4, 2024
Arrival of Danielle Brown adds further depth to Latham’s market-leading Banking Practice in London.

Latham & Watkins1 is pleased to announce that Danielle Brown has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Banking Practice. Brown advises leading financial institutions, private credit funds, and other capital providers on a variety of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financings.

Ed Barnett, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in London, said, “Our leveraged finance practice in London is market-leading, and Danielle’s addition further strengthens our team. With her impressive track record and excellent reputation in the market, particularly in advising on complex financing transactions, she will play a key role in advancing our strategic goal of growing our practice in London and Europe.”

Brown’s broad practice spans the full spectrum of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, corporate recapitalizations, bridge financing, and loan commitments. She also advises on a variety of secured and unsecured lending transactions. 

“Danielle has a proven track record of advising on innovative, event-driven transactions that are the signature of our global banking practice,” said Dan Seale, Global Chair of Latham’s Banking Practice. “Latham's unique ability to advise on loan, bond, and hybrid financing structures across geographies is second-to-none and positions the firm as a leader in the global finance market. Danielle’s arrival adds yet more depth to the firm’s already market-leading capabilities.”

“Danielle's arrival adds further weight to our premier global practice, following the recent additions of Jonathan, Prue, and Joydeep in London,” added Jennifer Brennan, Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Finance Department. “She has a well-earned reputation for being exceptionally commercial, client-service focused, and a true team player.”  

Brown joins Latham & Watkins from Cahill Gordon & Reindel. She earned her BSc in Government & Economics from the London School of Economics, and her GDL and LPC from BPP Law School.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins delivers innovative solutions to complex legal and business challenges around the world. From a global platform, our lawyers advise clients on market-shaping transactions, high-stakes litigation and trials, and sophisticated regulatory matters. Latham is one of the world’s largest providers of pro bono services, steadfastly supports initiatives designed to advance diversity within the firm and the legal profession, and is committed to exploring and promoting environmental sustainability.

Notes to Editors

1 Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in Israel through a limited liability company, in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, and in Saudi Arabia through a limited liability company.

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