Leading Private Capital Lawyer Joins Latham & Watkins

Jerome McCluskey brings both in-house and private practice experience advising on complex leveraged finance and private credit transactions.  

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP¹ is pleased to announce that Jerome McCluskey has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking and Private Equity Finance Practices. He is resident in the New York office and looks forward to expanding his practice to Boston. McCluskey brings extensive experience advising private capital firms and their portfolio companies in complex domestic and cross-border leveraged finance and private credit transactions, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, bridge and mezzanine financings, and debtor-in-possession (DIP) and exit facility financings. 

"Jerome is widely recognized for his dynamic leadership at the intersection of the private equity and private credit markets, and we are excited to welcome him to Latham," said Marc Jaffe, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in New York. "His comprehensive knowledge of the financing markets, innovative thinking, and client-centric approach further expands the scale of our transactional offerings both in New York and globally."   

Most recently, McCluskey served as Managing Director, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer of Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he oversaw all legal aspects of day-to-day firm operations, including upper-tier and management company issues, fundraising, litigation, partnership arrangements, employment and advisory agreements, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, as well as private equity and private credit transactions, including supervising legal diligence and structuring various credit investments such as platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions, and private credit investments. Prior to Charlesbank, McCluskey practiced at another global law firm, representing banks and other financial institutions in a diverse array of domestic and cross-border financing transactions.

"Jerome brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from both his in-house leadership role and private practice, and clients will benefit tremendously from his commercial insights, technical skills, and collaborative approach," said Jeff Chenard, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins' Finance Department. "He will be a significant contributor to our leading high-end finance practice, as we remain focused on growth and innovation to continue serving as a one-stop firm for clients on their most sophisticated transactions."   

"Latham's global, interdisciplinary platform provides private capital clients with a true 360-degree view across diverse investment and financing strategies, and I am thrilled to be joining a renowned team with a long history of innovating and setting the standard of excellence in this space," McCluskey said. "Few, if any, firms match Latham's depth of experience in both traditional leveraged finance and private credit, and I have long admired Latham's commitment to staying ahead of clients' evolving needs."

McCluskey received his JD from Stanford Law School and his BA from Harvard University.

About Latham & Watkins (lw.com)

Latham & Watkins delivers innovative solutions to complex legal and business challenges around the world. From a global platform, our lawyers advise clients on market-shaping transactions, high-stakes litigation and trials, and sophisticated regulatory matters. Latham is one of the world's largest providers of pro bono services, steadfastly supports initiatives designed to advance diversity within the firm and the legal profession, and is committed to exploring and promoting environmental sustainability.

Notes to Editors

1. Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in Israel through a limited liability company, in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, and in Saudi Arabia through a limited liability company.

Contacts

Marc Jaffe, New York Office Managing Partner, +1.212.906.1281
Jeff Chenard, Global Chair, Finance Department, +1.202.637.1038

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