Latham & Watkins has strengthened its Antitrust and Competition capabilities with the addition of Kyra Bromley as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Bromley, a leading Hart-Scott-Rodino practitioner, brings deep expertise in U.S. regulatory requirements for complex and cross-border transactions and will play a significant role in supporting the firm’s expanding transactional practices.
Bromley is widely recognized for her work guiding companies and private equity firms through federal antitrust filings mandated by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Her arrival comes at a time when HSR reviews have become more detailed and increasingly central to merger clearance strategies. Latham leaders noted that the evolving regulatory environment has created heightened demand for seasoned HSR counsel capable of managing multifaceted and time-sensitive filings.
Her practice centers on navigating clients through pre-transaction merger control processes before the US Federal Trade Commission, the US Department of Justice, and other national and international competition authorities. Bromley has advised on transactions across numerous industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, life sciences, technology, manufacturing, entertainment, media, sports, and consumer products. Her experience complements Latham’s global platform, which continues to expand through both lateral hiring and internal promotions.
Latham’s Antitrust and Competition Practice has added six lateral partners this year across the United States and Europe, while also promoting 12 lawyers internally in 2025. Bromley’s appointment adds further depth to a practice that has been expanding its global footprint and strengthening its capabilities in litigation, merger control, and transaction clearance.
Bromley joins the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton. She holds a JD from Emory University School of Law and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
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“Kyra is one of the most highly-skilled and widely-recognized leaders in the HSR bar. With her long track record of success advising companies and private equity firms, Kyra is a perfect complement to our team and a powerful addition to the global Latham platform, particularly as our transactional practices continue to expand.”
Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham’s New York Office
“Following the changes in HSR requirements earlier this year, which make HSR filings far more substantive and thus a core part of merging parties’ clearance strategy, demand for the most sophisticated HSR counsel is at an all-time high. Kyra is best-in-class and a differentiator for our practice, and we are thrilled to welcome her. Putting Kyra’s experience and leadership to work for our clients expands our market leadership in getting deals cleared quickly.”
Michael Egge, Global Chair of the Antitrust & Competition Practice
“Now marks a pivotal time for merger control and with so much evolution underway, I’m excited to roll up my sleeves for clients and integrate into Latham’s global elite antitrust team. Powered by formidable strengths across M&A, private equity, and complex litigation, Latham’s global platform and collaborative culture will position me to execute holistic legal strategies for clients, giving them a competitive edge in their high-stakes transactions and disputes.”
Kyra Bromley, Partner, Antitrust & Competition Practice
