Della Rocca, David T.

David T. Della Rocca

Partner

david.dellarocca@lw.com
    Della Rocca, David T.

    David T. Della Rocca

    Partner

    david.dellarocca@lw.com
    Hall of Fame — Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Retirement Plans: Transactional

    Legal 500 US 2025

    "Noted for [his] expertise across the firm's offering, with a strong record in high-value transactions."

    Legal 500 US 2025

    “Extremely bright, easy to work with and relays advice in a clear and simple way despite what they're working on being extremely complicated.”

    Chambers USA 2025

    “A true problem solver and helps me deliver business results, as opposed to simply identifying legal risks or hurdles.”

    Chambers USA 2025

    MVP – Benefits

    Law360 2025

    "A subject matter expert. [...] Team-orientated and practical."

    Chambers USA 2023

    Leading Lawyer – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Retirement Plans

    The Legal 500 US 2019-2020

    Ranked – Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

    Chambers USA 2021-2023

    "A very strong adviser on all things related to compensation."

    Chambers USA 2016

    "Extremely prompt, solid advice that I have a lot of confidence in."

    Chambers USA 2015

    Profile

    David Della Rocca, former Vice Chair of the Global Tax Department and former Chair of the Global Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice, advises public and private companies on complex executive compensation and employee benefits matters. 

    David leverages deep experience and his role as a trusted advisor to help clients navigate:

    • Executive compensation and employee benefit matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, spinoffs, and initial public offerings
    • Equity-based and other incentive compensation plans and arrangements, including stock option plans, employee stock purchase plans, and deferred compensation plans 
    • Day-to-day executive compensation and employee benefit issues that arise in public and private companies

    Experience

    David's experience includes advising:

    Private Equity Transactions

    • Carlyle on its:
      • Majority investment in Exiger, a SaaS company delivering supply-chain solutions
      • US$4.2 billion acquisition of ManTech
    • Carlyle and PrimeFlight Aviation Services on PrimeFlight’s sale to Capitol Meridian Partners and The Sterling Group
    • Carlyle, Stellex Capital Management, and Titan Acquisition Holdings on Titan’s sale to a Lone Star Funds affiliate
    • Carlyle and CNSI on CNSI’s merger with Kepro
    • L Catterton on its strategic partnership with Hunter Point Capital
    • Carlyle Global Credit on launching Litmus Music with music industry veterans Hank Forsyth and Dan McCarroll
    • Carlyle and Unison, a provider of procurement, supply chain, and contract management software to US federal government agencies and contractors, on selling a majority stake to Madison Dearborn Partners

    Initial Public Offerings

    • VinFast Auto, a Singapore-based electric vehicle manufacturer, on its de-SPAC transaction with Black Spade Acquisition Co. to become publicly traded
    • Vertex Inc. on its IPO of 21,150,000 Class A shares listed on NASDAQ

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • District of Columbia
    • California
    • New York
    • Virginia

    Education

    • LLM, Georgetown University Law Center, 1998
    • JD, Hofstra University School of Law, 1996
    • BS, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1993

    Practices

    Recognition

    Della Rocca, David T.
    November 20, 2025 Recognition

    Benefits MVP: Latham’s David Della Rocca

    Partner David Della Rocca was named a 2025 Law360 Benefits MVP for navigating complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters in connection with some of the year’s most high-profile M&A transactions globally. 

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    November 12, 2025 Recognition

    12 Latham Partners Named 2025 MVPs

    The most of any law firm, the honorees were recognized for their work on market-leading transactions and high-stakes litigation and trial victories.

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