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Max Silverstein advises sponsors, corporates, and credit funds on complex financing and liability management transactions. Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Max Silverstein has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Capital Markets Practice. Silverstein has substantial experience representing sponsors, corporates, and credit funds in their most complex financing and liability management transactions. His arrival further enhances Latham’s world-class, fully integrated corporate and finance practice. “We are delighted to have Max join our all-star team, further enhancing our ability to serve our clients’ most sophisticated financing needs,” said Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ New York office. “Max is a talented partner with terrific experience advising on complex matters at the intersection of direct lending, special situations, and restructuring — areas that are both a strategic priority and where client demand is incredibly strong and growing.” Silverstein’s practice focuses on direct lending, special situations transactions, workouts, restructurings, and insolvency matters. He represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, and credit funds in a broad range of leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and asset-based and other senior secured credit facilities. Silverstein has developed a market-leading practice advising clients on complex asset-based term loans and revolvers, including first-in, last-out financings. John Sobolewski, Global Chair of Latham’s Liability Management Practice and Global Vice Chair of the Capital Markets Practice, said, “Max is an elite talent and a proven advisor on complex finance and liability management matters. He deepens our market-leading capabilities and strengthens our role as the go-to advisor for clients across the capital stack.” Silverstein is the latest partner to join Latham’s fully integrated global finance and corporate platform. In the last year, Latham added in New York renowned practitioners Ray C. Schrock, Andrew Parlen, John Sobolewski, Ryan Preston Dahl, Candace Arthur, Alexander Welch, Benjamin Rhode, and Natasha Hwangpo. “It is not only Latham’s incredible scale and resources that are exciting, but also the firm's strong commitment to investing in and expanding the practice at the highest level,” said Silverstein. “These things and more offer a unique opportunity to contribute to a platform poised for exponential growth. I’m thrilled to join the team and look forward to contributing to the firm’s ambitious growth plans and continued success.” Silverstein joins Latham from Ropes & Gray LLP. He received his JD from Columbia Law School, MA from Relay Graduate School of Education, and BS from Pennsylvania State University.

Steven Dunst represents emerging growth companies at all stages, from pre-seed to unicorns, and the investors that finance them. Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Steven Dunst has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice. Dunst represents emerging growth companies at all stages, from pre-seed to unicorns, and the investors that finance them. His experience spans multiple sectors, with a focus on technology, fintech, blockchain and crypto, digital health, entertainment and media, and consumer products. “We are delighted that Steven is joining our team,” said Jeff Bjork, Managing Partner of Latham’s Los Angeles office. “He has deep connections within the West Coast startup and investment communities, and his extensive experience advising growth companies and investors, particularly in venture capital and M&A transactions, aligns perfectly with our strategic growth objectives in Southern California. With his track record of advising fast growth companies and the diverse investor market in Los Angeles, he will be a key force in helping us expand our practice not only in California but nationwide.” Dunst advises emerging growth companies and their investors throughout their lifecycle on matters ranging from pre-incorporation planning, fundraising strategies, equity financings, and debt financings to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, equity compensation, and corporate governance. Ben Potter, Global Chair of Latham’s Emerging Companies & Growth Practice, said, “Steven’s expertise advising founders, startups, and investors on complex and novel transactions and other matters is highly accretive to our practice. His exceptional reputation in the market reflects his abundant talents, industry knowledge, and entrepreneurial qualities, and we are thrilled to add a lawyer of his experience and business development skills to the practice.” Dunst is the latest partner to join Latham’s deep bench and expanding Emerging Companies & Growth Practice on the West Coast. Partners Todd Trattner, Seth Gottlieb, Alex Kassai, and Zachary Fallon joined the firm’s Bay Area offices in the past two years. "I have long admired Latham’s commitment to being the destination firm for founders, growth companies, and the investor community, and I’m excited to join the team and contribute to the firm’s continued success,” said Dunst. "I have a lot of respect for the team’s drive, ambition, and quality of practice, and I am enthusiastic about bringing the firm's comprehensive platform to meet clients' evolving needs.” Dunst joins from Cooley LLP. He received his JD from Harvard Law School and BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Arrival of prominent dealmakers Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman marks a major expansion of the firm’s elite sports and M&A practice, strengthening Latham’s leadership. Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman will join the firm, bringing one of the most robust deal sheets in the sports industry to the firm’s premier sports practice. They will join the firm’s New York office as partners in the M&A and Private Equity Practice, as well as the Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice, bringing extensive experience advising on headline-making acquisitions, investments, and complex transactions across the global sports industry and private capital sector. Together, Eisler and Hedman have successfully managed and executed a wide range of sophisticated transactions across leagues and geographies, including many of the highest-profile deals over the last decade in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NWSL, and other leagues worldwide. As private equity practitioners, they will not only be powerful additions to the firm’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice but will also bolster Latham’s market-leading private equity platform. “Matt and Russell are extremely talented lawyers whose impressive track record speaks to their market reputation. We’re delighted to have them join our team,” said Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham’s New York office. “They have been leaders in the sports sector for some time now, and their incredibly deep connections, combined with their wide-ranging experience and competitive drive, deliver exceptional results for clients. They will bring all of this and more to our team, and it’s exciting to think about the synergies between their practice and ours, as well as the opportunities to build and solidify our position at the center of the global sports industry.” Collectively, Eisler and Hedman focus their practice on complex M&A and investment transactions in the sports and private capital sectors, including the purchase and sale of sports teams and stakes therein, the creation of consortiums and joint ventures across various leagues and sports, and expansion franchise transactions. They advise ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, private capital funds, and sports teams across the spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters, including compliance with league rules. “Our sports practice has been one of the firm’s fastest-growing areas for several years, with significant opportunities to expand further. Matt and Russell are key to our strategic growth plans in New York, across the US, and globally,” said Adam Sullins, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice. “We are excited to have them on our team. They share our ambition to be the leading firm in sports, and their addition to our platform will help us unlock tremendous opportunities.” Paul Kukish, Global Co-Chair of Latham’s M&A and Private Equity Practice, added, “Matt and Russell’s depth of knowledge and prominence in the sports industry will significantly enhance our capabilities and further bolster our reputation in the industry. They are standout partners with experience few can match, and they will be outstanding additions to our team at a time when we expect this asset class to continue attracting significant private capital and institutional investment.” Eisler has been honored as a “Sports Super Lawyer” by The Hollywood Reporter, a “Power Player” by Sports Business Journal, a “Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal, a “Highly Commended Practitioner” by the Financial Times, and a Law360 MVP in Sports over multiple years. Hedman’s leadership in sports has been recognized through his inclusion in Bloomberg Law’s 40 Under 40 and his selection as a Law360 Rising Star in Sports. Eisler and Hedman will join Latham from Hogan Lovells. Eisler received his JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and BA from Rutgers. Hedman received his JD from Harvard Law School and BA from the University of Colorado.

LOS ANGELES and SEATTLE, January 6, 2025 — Arnold & Porter announced today that two new real estate attorneys have joined the firm as part of its ongoing strategic expansion on the West Coast. Katherine Wax has joined the firm as a partner, resident in Seattle, and Katie McHenry has joined the firm as counsel, resident in Los Angeles. The firm’s Seattle office serves as a hub for regulatory, litigation, and transactional work across key practices, including real estate, as well as class actions, complex commercial litigation, corporate transactions, employment disputes, and healthcare and hospital matters. With Katherine’s arrival, Arnold & Porter’s team in the heart of downtown Seattle has increased to 35 attorneys and staff since opening the office in July 2025. Pallavi Mehta Wahi, Arnold & Porter Chair of Western U.S. Strategic Growth and head of the Seattle office, said: “Katherine and Katie bring an impressive skill set and breadth of industry knowledge in complex real estate transactions. With their deep understanding of the West Coast market, they will help drive our continued growth and ability to deliver sophisticated, results-oriented counsel in the region. We are thrilled to welcome Katherine and Katie to the firm.” In joining the firm, Katherine said: “I am delighted to join Arnold & Porter’s real estate practice, particularly during this period of strategic West Coast growth. I look forward to collaborating with both my real estate colleagues in Seattle and partners across the firm, leveraging my experience to help clients pursue their real estate matters in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.” Katherine Wax focuses her practice on complex real estate transactions across multiple industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, agribusiness, and technology. She represents developers, property owners, and businesses of all sizes in leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development-related matters. She has deep experience in representing landlords and tenants in commercial real estate leases for a variety of asset types, including fulfillment and distribution facilities, labs and research and development, manufacturing, office, and retail. Previously in-house counsel for a global e-commerce company, Katherine has significant background working with clients to manage corporate real estate assets, including transactional, compliance, and operational matters. Earlier in her career, Katherine spent more than a decade in private practice in Washington and Oregon. She holds a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Katie McHenry is a seasoned transactional lawyer with comprehensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate development, including real property planning and development, multi-family development, secured financing, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions. She has served as lead counsel to prominent shopping center owners and tenants, as well as commercial and residential developers, property management and real estate companies, technology firms, and lending institutions. Katie has particular experience in leasing matters for retail, medical, and standard office buildings, as well as industrial projects. She regularly handles business entity structuring of real property ownership and investment vehicles, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and partnerships. She earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. About Arnold & Porter Arnold & Porter combines sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional capabilities to resolve clients’ most complex issues. With over 1,000 lawyers practicing in 16 offices worldwide, we offer an integrated approach that spans more than 40 practice areas. Through multidisciplinary collaboration and focused industry experience, we provide innovative and effective solutions to mitigate risks, address challenges, and achieve successful outcomes.   Contact:            Issara Baumann, 202.942.6682                                 [email protected]