Mock Crompton, Kate

Kate Crompton

Counsel

kate.crompton@lw.com
    Mock Crompton, Kate

    Kate Crompton

    Counsel

    kate.crompton@lw.com

    Profile

    Kate Crompton advises companies and private equity sponsors on equity incentive arrangements and employment-related securities matters in UK and cross-border transactions. 

    Kate draws on a thorough understanding of the corporate life cycle to guide FTSE 100-listed entities, private equity-backed companies, and startups through a full spectrum of equity incentive and employment-related securities matters involving:

    • Mergers, acquisitions, and de-SPAC transactions
    • Employment tax issues arising from incentive arrangements 
    • Share incentive plans 
    • Employee benefit trusts 
    • UK securities law compliance

    She regularly counsels boards and management teams on directors’ remuneration and reporting requirements, as well as related corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters.

    Before joining Latham, Kate served as European counsel at another global law firm.

    Experience

    Kate’s experience includes representing:

    • A consortium including Travelers, Capital Z Partners Management, and Further Global Capital Management as lead equity investors in Fidelis Insurance’s newly created US$3 billion premium Managing General Underwriter (MGU) and the MGU’s separation from Fidelis’ existing balance sheet companies*
    • BlackRock in its acquisition of Preqin at an enterprise value of £2.55 billion* 
    • Convera in its US$910 million acquisition of Western Union Business Solutions*
    • Corient in its expansion through acquiring Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital Group*
    • International Paper in its £5.8 billion acquisition of DS Smith* 
    • Mars in its acquisition of Kellanova, the largest transaction of 2025* 
    • Odyssey Acquisition in its US$1.7 billion merger with BenevolentAI, Europe’s largest-ever de-SPAC transaction*
    • Radian Group in its US$1.7 billion acquisition of Inigo Limited in a primarily all-cash transaction*
    • SP Plus Corporation in its acquisition of K M P Associates Limited*
    • Spotify Technology in its acquisition of Sonantic Limited*
    • Triple Private Equity in portfolio company Legal Benchmarking Group’s acquisition of The Lawyer*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)

    Practices

    Industries