Partner Michèle Penzer Honored by Yale Law & Business Society

The Yale Law & Business Society (YLBS) presented the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award to Michèle Penzer, a partner in Latham’s New York office and current Global Chair of the firm’s Recruiting Committee. This award is presented annually to a Yale Law School graduate who has demonstrated exceptional distinction in the fields of corporate law and/or business. Michèle graduated from Yale Law School in 1993.

Since graduating, Michèle has simultaneously created a robust finance practice, navigating clients through some of the most volatile market conditions over three decades, and has dedicated herself to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at Latham and beyond. Michèle has served as the New York Office Managing Partner, Global Co-Chair of the Banking Practice, a member of the Executive Committee, New York Chief Community Engagement Partner, and Chair of the Diversity Committee and Associates Committee. She also co-founded Latham’s Women Enriching Business (WEB) initiative, which promotes the long-term success of women lawyers and executives around the globe.

Outside Latham, Michèle serves on the boards of directors of Sanctuary for Families and the New York Women’s Foundation, and on the advisory councils of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law and the Hastings Center. She has guest-lectured at Yale Law School, NYU Law School, and Harvard Business School.

Among Michèle’s recent notable accomplishments is spearheading Latham’s participation in and sponsorship of the Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program. The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program, powered by Latham & Watkins, helps members of underrepresented communities navigate the law school application and admission process from start to finish.