Latham Adds Leading Investment Grade Debt Partner to Preeminent Capital Markets Practice in New York
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Ying Lan has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices. Lan focuses on investment-grade debt offerings and advises clients on a broad range of public and private financing transactions.
Lan’s arrival follows prominent capital markets partners Byron Rooney, Dan Gibbons, and Bill Nelson, all of whom recently joined the firm, further reinforcing Latham’s position as the destination firm for the market’s most sophisticated clients and top talent.
“We are thrilled to be adding a partner of Jenn’s caliber and talents to our firm,” said Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham’s New York office. “Jenn’s expertise, technical skills, and judgment deepen the advice we deliver to clients and further elevate our market-leading capital markets capabilities.”
Jenn represents US and global issuers and underwriters in public and private capital markets transactions, with a particularly strong focus on investment-grade debt offerings. She also has wide-ranging experience advising on IPOs and other equity offerings, high-yield debt offerings, liability management transactions, and acquisition financings, as well as on corporate governance and securities law matters. Her practice spans industries, including biotech and pharma, financial and consulting services, insurance, technology, industrials, and consumer retail.
Stelios Saffos, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices, Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice, and a leader of the firm’s Capital Strategies group, said, “Jenn has built an outstanding reputation advising on strategically important financing transactions. At a time when clients are navigating evolving market conditions and increasingly sophisticated capital structures, Jenn further bolsters our ability to deliver comprehensive counsel across debt, equity, hybrid capital, liability management, and other financing solutions. Her arrival is another clear sign that our unrivaled platform — which combines scale with fully integrated capabilities across the capital spectrum — attracts the very best, most driven lawyers, all focused on serving clients at the highest level.”
“Jenn is a fantastic addition to our world-class capital markets team,” said Ian Schuman, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices and a leader of the firm’s Capital Strategies group. “She has the reputation, skills, and drive to make a meaningful impact. Her established practice and strong client relationships are a perfect fit for our global Capital Markets platform.”
“Latham’s relentless focus on excellence, teamwork, and exceptional client service sets the standard in the industry and drives exceptional results for clients,” said Lan. “The firm's global platform and deep connections across the market unlocks significant opportunities to guide clients through their most complex transactions. I am delighted to join this incredibly talented and ambitious team and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.”
Lan joins Latham & Watkins from Davis Polk & Wardell LLP. She received her JD and MBA from Duke University’s School of Law and Fuqua School of Business and BA from Harvard University.