06 Jan 2026
Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman Join Latham & Watkins in New York
"Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman join Latham & Watkins in New York as partners in the M&A & Private Equity and Entertainment, Sports & Media practices, focusing on sports industry M&A and investments."
Collectively, Eisler and Hedman bring an extensive track record of advising on headline-making acquisitions, investments, and complex transactions across the global sports industry and private capital sector, including high-profile deals in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NWSL and other leagues.
Matthew Eisler brings extensive experience advising on acquisitions, investments and complex transactions across the sports and private capital sectors. His practice focuses on complex M&A and investment transactions in the sports and private capital sectors, including purchases and sales of sports teams and stakes, the creation of consortiums and joint ventures across leagues, and expansion franchise transactions. He advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private capital funds and sports teams on transactional and regulatory matters, including compliance with league rules. Eisler will join Latham & Watkins as a partner from Hogan Lovells. He received his JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and his BA from Rutgers. His recognitions include being named 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.
Russell Hedman has managed and executed a wide range of sophisticated transactions across leagues and geographies and focuses on complex M&A and investment transactions in the sports and private capital sectors, including team and stake purchases and sales, consortiums and joint ventures, and expansion franchise matters. He advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private capital funds and sports teams on transactional and regulatory matters, including league compliance. Hedman will join Latham & Watkins as a partner from Hogan Lovells. He received his JD from Harvard Law School and his BA from the University of Colorado. His leadership in sports has been recognized by inclusion in Bloomberg Law’s 40 Under 40 and selection as a Law360 Rising Star in Sports.