Ismay Keane is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and is part of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. 

Ismay advises on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional employment and benefits issues spanning M&A, senior employee exits and appointments, and employee transfers. 

Ismay represents clients across the corporate spectrum including private equity funds, public companies, and start-ups. 

Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Ismay trained at a top 100 silver-circle law firm in London.

Ismay’s experience includes advising:

  • On redundancies and advisory agreements for a start-up client
  • On the UK employment aspects of Astorg’s purchase of Thermo Fisher’s microbiology division
  • On the UK employment law aspects of Long Lake Management Holdings’ take private of Amex Global Business travel
  • Employee transfers and business carve outs

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • Legal Practice Course, The University of Law, 2022
    with Distinction
  • Master of Laws, The University of Law, 2022
    with Distinction
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, The University of Law, 2021
    with Distinction
  • BA in Classics, University of Cambridge, Girton College, 2019
    with Upper Second Class Honours

Languages Spoken

  • English