Shannon Cheng is an associate in the Orange County office of Latham & Watkins and member of the firm’s Corporate Department and M&A practice.
Shannon primarily handles corporate representation, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and transactional matters.
Shannon advises public and private companies and private equity and venture capital firms in the technology, life sciences, healthcare, aerospace, hospitality, and real estate industries.
In addition to her commercial work, Shannon serves as an office leader of the WEB Committee, maintains a pro bono practice representing survivors of domestic violence, and is an active contributor to Latham’s recruiting and inclusion programs. Shannon also serves on the board of directors of the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County.
Shannon received her JD from the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, Shannon served on the executive boards of the Jessup Moot Court Program and the Domestic Violence Project.
Prior to law school, Shannon received her BA as a Trustee Scholar from the University of Southern California, where she graduated summa cum laude. Shannon served as a captain of the USC Trial Advocacy Team.
Shannon's public and private mergers and acquisitions practice experience includes advising:
The firm was recognized for its contributions to aspiring future lawyers in Orange County, California.
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice for “world class expertise when it comes to the most challenging transactions.”
Partners Andrew Gray and Michele Johnson and associate Grant Strother led the Latham team honored with the Daily Journal’s California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Award.