Key Takeaways
- • Latham & Watkins hired Patrick Hennessy as a partner in its London real estate practice, effective September 14, 2026, bolstering the firm's private equity real estate capabilities.
- • Hennessy joins from Gibson Dunn, where he was of counsel, bringing eight years of experience advising private equity firms, real estate investment funds, and private companies.
- • His expertise spans corporate real estate and real estate private equity transactions across the UK, Europe, and Asia, with particular depth in cross-border M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, co-investments, and data center transactions.
- • The hire represents Latham's second recent real estate partner addition to its London office and strengthens the firm's capabilities at the intersection of private equity and real estate advisory.
Summary
Latham & Watkins announced the promotion of Patrick Hennessy to partner in its London real estate practice on September 14, 2026. Hennessy transitions from Gibson Dunn, where he held of counsel status, to take on the partner-level role at one of the world's largest law firms.
Hennessy's practice focuses on advising private equity firms, global real estate investment funds, and private companies on complex corporate real estate and real estate private equity transactions. His geographic scope spans the UK, Europe, and Asia, with particular emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, asset disposals, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and co-investment structures. His specialized knowledge in real estate M&A and data center transactions positions him to serve Latham's growing private equity real estate client base.
The hire represents part of Latham's broader strategy to strengthen its real estate practice in London, a key financial center for European private equity activity. According to publisher context, this addition marks the firm's second recent real estate partner hire in the London office, signaling a deliberate expansion of the practice to capture increased deal flow in the private equity real estate sector.
Hennessy's practice focuses on advising private equity firms, global real estate investment funds, and private companies on complex corporate real estate and real estate private equity transactions. His geographic scope spans the UK, Europe, and Asia, with particular emphasis on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, asset disposals, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and co-investment structures. His specialized knowledge in real estate M&A and data center transactions positions him to serve Latham's growing private equity real estate client base.
The hire represents part of Latham's broader strategy to strengthen its real estate practice in London, a key financial center for European private equity activity. According to publisher context, this addition marks the firm's second recent real estate partner hire in the London office, signaling a deliberate expansion of the practice to capture increased deal flow in the private equity real estate sector.
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