Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Jul 20
Latham & Watkins Adds Jennifer Ying Lan in New York, Deepening Investment-Grade Debt Bench
Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Jul 20

Latham & Watkins Adds Jennifer Ying Lan in New York, Deepening Investment-Grade Debt Bench

3 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · Jul 20

Summary

  • Jennifer Ying Lan joined Latham & Watkins' New York office as a partner in its Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices, strengthening the firm's investment-grade debt offering capabilities.
  • Lan advises issuers and underwriters on public and private financings, with experience spanning IPOs, equity offerings, high-yield debt, liability management and acquisition financings.
  • Latham said the hire adds depth in a strategically important segment as clients navigate more complex capital structures and shifting market conditions.
  • Lan arrived from Davis Polk & Wardell and follows recent partner additions Byron Rooney, Dan Gibbons and Bill Nelson, extending Latham's broader capital markets expansion.

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