James Robinson, ’15, and Giorgio Ignazzi, LLM ’14, Among Promotions at Latham Watkins

Latham & Watkins Names 34 New Partners and 48 New Counsel

November 3, 2023 PR Newswire

Latham & Watkins LLP¹ is pleased to announce that 34 associates have been elected to the partnership and another 48 associates have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2024.

"I am extremely proud of our new partners and counsel. Each are committed to excellence and innovation, and their legal talents and dedication to client service distinguish them as outstanding lawyers. They add tremendous expertise to our global platform and strength to our market-leading practices, and we are excited to see their continued success," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.

"This is a milestone we look forward to each year, when we celebrate our new partners and counsel. All are strong team players who have built robust practices. This diverse group has consistently demonstrated the sector knowledge, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to client service that our clients expect," added Nathan Ajiashvili, Chair of the firm's Associates Committee. A signature Latham tradition, the Associates Committee consists of nearly equal numbers of partners and associates who collaborate on key responsibilities, including recommending promotions to partner and counsel each year.

The 34 lawyers elected to the partnership are:

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James Robinson (Bay Area) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice and Tax Department. He counsels public and private companies on equity incentive plans, deferred compensation plans, severance and change-in-control arrangements, and employment agreements, and advises on compensation and employee benefits in corporate transactions. He received his JD from the University of Chicago Law School in 2015.

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The 48 associates promoted to counsel are:

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Giorgio Ignazzi (Milan) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice and Corporate Department. He represents private equity sponsors, issuers, private credit funds, and investment banks in debt and equity offerings, acquisition financings, and liability management transactions. He received his LLM from the University of Chicago Law School in 2014 and his JD from Roma Tre Law School in 2010.