Latham Watkins selects 22 new partners.

Latham & Watkins LLP has recently elected 22 counsel to the partnership, effective March 1, 2026, following the election of 40 associates to the partnership earlier in the year. Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins, expressed pride in the new partners, emphasizing their talent, accomplishments, and dedication to client service, teamwork, excellence, and drive.

The newly elected partners bring a range of capabilities and expertise across various legal practices. Julian Azran (New York) of the M&A and Private Equity Practice specializes in corporate transactions within the entertainment, sports, and media industries. Sandra Benjamin (New York) from the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice advises on labor and employment issues. Erika Brini Raimondi (Milan) of the Banking & Private Credit Practice focuses on financing transactions for private equity sponsors and financial institutions.

Corey Calabrese (New York) works in the Securities and M&A Litigation Practice, representing public companies and financial institutions in securities class actions and regulatory investigations. Emily Corbi (New York) specializes in advising public companies on corporate governance matters within the Public Company Representation Practice. Becky Critchley (London) provides guidance on UK financial regulations in the Capital Markets Practice.

Kirstin Scheffler Do (Chicago) from the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice represents healthcare and life sciences companies in government investigations. Michael Dreibelbis (Los Angeles) advises on energy transition investments, focusing on carbon capture and sequestration. Kelly Gelfand Egers (New York) specializes in leveraged finance transactions within the Banking & Private Credit Practice.

Amanda Fortuna (London) advises on multi-jurisdictional financings and strategic transactions in core and hybrid infrastructure. Clever Gallegos (New York) specializes in complex financing transactions across different capital structures. Joachim Grittmann (Frankfurt) focuses on digital and energy infrastructure regulation in the Connectivity, Privacy & Information Practice.

Delyth Hughes (London) provides guidance in the Capital Markets Practice on buy-side and sell-side matters. These diverse sets of expertise and experiences brought by the new partners will further strengthen Latham & Watkins’ platform and contribute to its continued success in the legal industry.

The election of these talented practitioners reflects Latham & Watkins’ commitment to fostering a diverse, collaborative, and client-centered environment. The firm values teamwork, excellence, and client service, values that are embodied by the newly elected partners. Their skills and dedication will help solidify Latham & Watkins’ standing as a leading global law firm that delivers exceptional legal services to clients worldwide.