Latham & Watkins announced that partners Andrew Boyd, Gary Brown, and Luke Rowland will join the firm’s London office as partners in its M&A and Private Equity Practice. The trio brings significant experience advising public companies, private equity firms, and investors on complex cross-border corporate transactions, with a particular focus on technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, semiconductors, media, and digital sectors.
The move strengthens Latham’s capabilities in high-growth industries and expands its London and transatlantic M&A platform. Boyd and Brown are returning to Latham after previously working in the firm’s London office, while Rowland joins alongside them from Morrison & Foerster.
The team is recognized for advising on UK, European, and transatlantic mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures, reorganizations, and corporate governance matters. Their practice spans company-side representation as well as advising boards of directors on strategic transactions and governance issues.
According to Latham, the additions support the firm’s continued investment in technology-driven dealmaking and private capital transactions. The firm noted that demand for sophisticated M&A advice in sectors such as AI, fintech, and semiconductors continues to grow, making the expansion of its London-based team a strategic priority.
Boyd earned an LLB from the University of Essex and an LPC from the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. Brown received an LLB from the University of Glasgow and a Dip LP from the Glasgow Graduate School of Law. Rowland holds both a BA and an MA from the University of Cambridge.
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“We are delighted to welcome this dynamic team to our firm, and are thrilled that Andrew and Gary are returning to Latham. Andrew, Gary, and Luke are exciting additions to our market-leading M&A practice: extremely experienced, well connected, and driven — with a commitment to excellence and teamwork that makes them a natural fit for Latham. They are deeply embedded in high-growth sectors, with an exceptional track record managing transformative technology transactions, and their arrival further strengthens our premier London and transatlantic M&A and private capital platform.”
Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins
“Andrew, Gary, and Luke are an outstanding team, and their arrival underscores our continued focus on strategic growth areas to serve our clients on their most important transactions. At a time of strong and growing demand for technology-driven mandates, adding talented M&A partners of their experience in London not only builds on our momentum in the city, but also reinforces our position as the go-to firm for high-end M&A in fast-growing technology sectors.”
Ed Barnett, London Office Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins
“Andrew, Gary, and Luke bring a wealth of knowledge and deep industry connections that will be of tremendous value to our clients. We have built one of the preeminent M&A practices in London and globally with a deep roster of talent, and we are pleased to be able to further expand that with the arrival of Andrew, Gary, and Luke. They are highly skilled dealmakers, who have advised on all types of M&A transactions, and they are perfectly placed to help our clients navigate the ever-evolving M&A landscape.”
Sam Newhouse, Global Vice Chair, M&A and Private Equity Practice, Latham & Watkins
