Press Release

Preeminent Corporate Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York

January 9, 2023
Joe Alexander is a recognized industry leader who brings a wealth of sophisticated transactional experience to the firm’s market leading M&A and Private Equity Practices. 

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Joseph Alexander has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices. Alexander represents financial and strategic investors, including private equity firms and public corporations, in connection with mergers and acquisitions and related financing matters. His deep experience spans numerous industries, including energy and infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer products, and technology, among others.

“Joe is a nationally renowned M&A and private equity lawyer and a recognized leader in the industry, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Latham,” said Marc Jaffe, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in New York. “He is widely respected for his sharp intellect, thoughtful strategic counsel, and collegial approach to practice. His arrival brings tremendous value to our clients in New York and throughout the East Coast, as well as across the US and worldwide.”

“Joe is an outstanding addition to our market leading corporate department, as we remain focused on continuing to expand our M&A, private equity, and private capital offerings,” said Charles Ruck, Global Chair of Latham’s Corporate Department. “He brings an enormous amount of experience leading complex transactions across a wide range of industries, and has remained a demonstrated leader throughout his career. Joe’s diverse experience enables him to bring a strategic commercial approach to helping clients achieve their most critical business objectives.”

“I was attracted to Latham’s dynamic and unmatched global platform,” said Alexander. “In addition, I have long admired the firm’s culture of collaboration and collegiality, and look forward to contributing to the continued success of its leading corporate practice.”

Alexander joins Latham from DLA Piper. He received his JD from Duke University School of Law and his BBA, cum laude, from the University of Georgia.

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. Latham & Watkins operates in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office. Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Firm of Salman M. Al-Sudairi, a limited liability company, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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