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Latham & Watkins global partner appointments

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Latham & Watkins LLP has announced several lateral partner hires to expand its global practice groups. In early September, the firm added Grace Huang and Edward Freeman to its Hong Kong office. Huang joined the Capital Markets Practice with expertise in complex listings, while Freeman joined the M&A and Private Equity Practice to focus on cross-border transactions. Later in the month, the firm expanded its presence in Washington, D.C. and London. Ryan Plasky joined the Banking & Private Credit Practice in Washington, D.C., specializing in fund finance and asset-based financing. In London, Patrick Hennessy joined the Real Estate Practice, focusing on the intersection of real estate and private equity, including data center transactions. On September 18, the firm appointed Victor Levy as a partner in its Paris office to strengthen its Antitrust & Competition Practice in Europe. Levy specializes in competition law, including merger control filings before the European Commission and the French Competition Authority, as well as complex antitrust investigations and damages claims. His expertise spans sectors such as industrials, consumer goods, and aerospace and defense.

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