Latham Advises L Catterton on Partnership With Dishoom

Latham & Watkins has advised L Catterton on its agreement to invest in Dishoom, a leading UK restaurant group, bringing outside investment into Dishoom for the first time. The partnership with L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, paves the way for Dishoom to build on its highly successful UK restaurant operation — renowned for its distinctive brand, exceptional customer loyalty, and consistently strong performance — and explore growth in other regions, including the US, where Dishoom is set to open a new location in 2026.

The Latham team was led by London corporate partners Linzi Thomas, Jon Fox, and Tom Evans, with associates Michael Houlder, Zaal Cama, and Catherine Fellows. Advice on finance matters was provided by London partners Dominic Newcomb and Hendrik Smit, with associates Patrick McDonald and Lucas Adomeit; on compensation, employment, and benefits matters by London partner Sarah Gadd, with associate Joseph Goddard; on tax matters by London partner Simon Skinner, with associate Mimi Kyprianou; on data and technology matters by London partner Fiona Maclean, with associates Kate Burrell and Liz Longster; and on real estate matters by London partner Quentin Gwyer.