Kirt Switzer, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in San Francisco, added: “Throughout her past 10 years practicing in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, Navneeta has built strong relationships and has an incredible reputation for her deal-savvy and commercial approach, which has earned the trust of clients who have engaged her repeatedly on deals. We look forward to Navneeta being a part of our Bay Area M&A and private equity teams, and know that she will be of tremendous benefit to our clients.”

“Latham’s reputation for premier M&A and private equity work, complemented by the firm’s global platform and multidisciplinary approach is second to none. I am thrilled to be joining the team and look forward to helping continue to expand the M&A and private equity practices in the Bay Area offices,” said Rekhi.

She is the latest addition to an extensive group of prominent partners who have recently joined Latham’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices, including Eric Schwartzman, who joined in the Bay Area in July. Rekhi received her JD, cum laude, from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.