Key Takeaways
- • Latham & Watkins Paris partner Benjamin de Blegiers was named Private Equity Lawyer of the Year by French publications Option Finance and Option Droit & Affaires, as voted by peers.
- • The recognition stems from annual rankings of leading M&A and Private Equity practices in France, which the publications use to evaluate market contributions and adviser reputation.
- • Peer commentary from a European Head of Transportation and Senior Managing Director at a global private investment firm credits de Blegiers with combining technical expertise and a commercial, pragmatic approach, particularly on infrastructure assets.
Summary
French publications Option Finance and Option Droit & Affaires have named Paris-based Latham & Watkins LLP partner Benjamin de Blegiers Private Equity Lawyer of the Year, based on a peer vote, according to the article dated October 28, 2026. The publications cited his market-leading reputation and his expertise spanning both private equity and financing, along with his longstanding reputation as a trusted adviser.
The award is connected to the publications' annual rankings of leading M&A and Private Equity practices in France. Those rankings highlighted de Blegiers' contributions to the market and his standing among peers.
A European Head of Transportation and Senior Managing Director at a global private investment firm, who was not named in the source, praised de Blegiers for combining exceptional technical expertise with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach. He said de Blegiers has a deep understanding of infrastructure assets across a wide range of sectors, allowing him to identify and address key issues immediately, and described him as a true business partner with whom decisions can be made and progress achieved.
In response, de Blegiers said he was honored by the recognition from his peers and credited his team, the support of his fellow Paris partners, and the broader Latham platform.
The award is connected to the publications' annual rankings of leading M&A and Private Equity practices in France. Those rankings highlighted de Blegiers' contributions to the market and his standing among peers.
A European Head of Transportation and Senior Managing Director at a global private investment firm, who was not named in the source, praised de Blegiers for combining exceptional technical expertise with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach. He said de Blegiers has a deep understanding of infrastructure assets across a wide range of sectors, allowing him to identify and address key issues immediately, and described him as a true business partner with whom decisions can be made and progress achieved.
In response, de Blegiers said he was honored by the recognition from his peers and credited his team, the support of his fellow Paris partners, and the broader Latham platform.
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