24 Feb 2026
Robert Emerson Joins Latham & Watkins as Partner in New York Investment Funds Practice
"Latham & Watkins hires Robert Emerson as a partner in its New York Investment Funds Practice; he will work on private equity secondaries and GP liquidity solutions."
Emerson brings two decades of experience in private equity and investment funds, with a focus on GP liquidity solutions and secondaries transactions. He is widely recognized for advising private equity firms and senior management teams on legal, compliance, and business matters.
He has led numerous secondaries and strategic deals involving portfolio companies, co-investments, and sponsor-level transactions. His practice includes negotiating strategic relationships, joint ventures, minority sales, spinouts, and novel co-investment structures.
Emerson also has extensive experience leading domestic and international fundraises and advising sponsors on governance, structuring, and economics. He brings a deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape for private equity and registered investment advisers.