22 Jun 2026
Latham & Watkins Adds Data & Technology Transactions Partner Richard Offord in London
"Latham & Watkins has hired Richard Offord as a partner in its London Data & Technology Transactions practice; he will advise on commercial, IP and technology aspects of M&A, private equity and complex contracts."
Offord advises companies and investors on the commercial, IP, and technology aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, including carve-outs and joint ventures. He also regularly counsels clients on high-value, complex contractual arrangements, including supply, outsourcing, brand license, agency, and franchising agreements.
His practice spans several high-growth sectors, including financial services, where he specializes in technology-focused contractual and regulatory projects, and energy and infrastructure, where he advises on the contracts that underpin major long-term investments by infrastructure funds and other investors. He also regularly advises on the structuring and implementation of complex sports deals. Offord joins Latham & Watkins from Travers Smith. He holds a BA in History from Durham University and completed a GDL and LPC at BPP Law School.