Mark Bekheit Named Among Top 100 Lawyers in California

Mark Bekheit, Managing Partner of Latham’s Bay Area offices and former Global Vice Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, was honored by the Daily Journal in its annual recognition of California’s most influential attorneys, the Top 100 Lawyers & Distinguished Counsel 2025.

In his published profile, Mark was noted for overseeing operations in the Bay Area offices while maintaining his robust M&A practice. He discussed building his practice during challenging market conditions, which has allowed him to work across the spectrum of dealmaking, from representing founders selling startups to advising large public companies on acquisitions, including AMD in numerous transactions and e.l.f. in its recent acquisition of rhode from Hailey Bieber. Mark also expounded on how the current M&A landscape presents new challenges and opportunities.