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08 April 2026
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Latham & Watkins—Sarah Lightdale

Firm strengthens securities practice with partner return

Latham & Watkins has reappointed Sarah Lightdale as a partner in its securities and M&A litigation practice in New York. She rejoins the firm from Cooley, having previously begun her career at Latham, and will focus on M&A litigation, securities class actions, derivative cases and complex commercial disputes.

Lightdale advises a broad client base including directors and officers, public and private companies, investment banks, and private equity and venture capital firms. Her experience includes shareholder litigation, post-transaction disputes and regulatory investigations, as well as advising boards and committees on fiduciary issues, shareholder activism and transaction processes.

Marc Jaffe, office managing partner in New York, said: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Sarah back to the firm,’ adding that her ‘credibility with boards and senior management… makes her an exceptional addition’. Andrew Clubok, global chair of the securities and M&A litigation practice, said her arrival ‘enhances our depth in handling high-level M&A litigation’ and ‘strengthens our ability to support clients… at the most consequential moments’.

Lightdale said: ‘Rejoining Latham feels like a sort of homecoming,’ adding that she is ‘excited to bring everything I’ve developed since back with me now’ and ‘looking forward to leveraging that combination for clients facing their highest-stakes disputes’.

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