Event Brief
Latham & Watkins poaches two more partners
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Wachtell Lipton faces rare partner defections in a competitive market for top deals lawyers.
WHO: Latham & Watkins, Wachtell Lipton
WHAT: poaching of partners
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: hot market for top deals lawyers
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