Key Takeaways
- • Latham & Watkins LLP has hired Kevin Burke as a partner in its New York office, in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, according to a firm press release dated October 26, 2026.
- • Burke joins from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic acquirers on leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, add-on acquisitions, exits, and divestitures.
- • Burke's sector experience spans digital infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, technology, retail, and energy.
- • Latham leaders framed the hire as strengthening the firm's fully integrated corporate and finance offering for private equity clients in New York and globally.
Summary
Latham & Watkins LLP announced that Kevin Burke has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, according to a press release dated October 26, 2026. Burke advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic acquirers across a broad range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, add-on acquisitions, exits, and divestitures.
Burke joins Latham from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. The release says he has extensive experience on complex corporate and transactional matters across digital infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, technology, retail, and energy. He received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his JD, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University Law School.
Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham's New York office, described Burke as a highly regarded private equity adviser whose track record in leading complex deals will benefit clients. Alex Kelly, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, said Burke's arrival supports the firm's offering of a one-stop, multidisciplinary team for private equity clients across the investment lifecycle.
Burke said in the release that he looks forward to contributing to the growth of the practice, citing the firm's global platform and talent bench.
Burke joins Latham from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. The release says he has extensive experience on complex corporate and transactional matters across digital infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, technology, retail, and energy. He received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his JD, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University Law School.
Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham's New York office, described Burke as a highly regarded private equity adviser whose track record in leading complex deals will benefit clients. Alex Kelly, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, said Burke's arrival supports the firm's offering of a one-stop, multidisciplinary team for private equity clients across the investment lifecycle.
Burke said in the release that he looks forward to contributing to the growth of the practice, citing the firm's global platform and talent bench.
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