Loren Finegold, Ed Comber join Vinson & Elkins to lead Structured Finance and Securitization practice. Monday, September 21, 2026 Vinson & Elkins today announced that Loren Finegold and Ed Comber have joined the firm as New York-based partners in its Structured Finance and Securitization practice, with Finegold serving as head of the practice. Finegold and Comber join from Latham & Watkins, where Finegold served as global vice chair of the firm's Structured Finance practice. Finegold and Comber are recognized leaders in structured finance and securitization, with decades of combined experience pioneering asset classes and transaction structures that define where the market is heading. Their arrival deepens the Vinson & Elkins Finance practice that is already regarded as one of the premier platforms in the market. Finegold advises banks, institutional investors, private credit funds, and issuers on innovative and highly structured asset-based financing solutions involving traditional and private capital funding sources. He has pioneered a number of new asset classes and transaction structures, including the first two midstream oil and gas securitizations closed to date, the first-ever securitizations of hyperscale and colocation data centers and wireless tower ground leases, the first-ever securitization of proven developed producing (PDP) oil and gas wells in a master trust structure, and the first-ever securitization of earned wage access receivables for a leading fintech issuer. Comber represents a broad range of market participants - including sponsors, issuers, borrowers, banks, underwriters, placement agents, investors, lenders, and private credit funds - in structured finance, securitization, and other secured financing transactions. His sector experience spans midstream and upstream oil and gas assets, GPU financings, shipping containers, triple net lease assets, rental car fleet securitizations, and consumer credit card receivables. He has also pioneered music catalog master trust securitizations and has counseled clients on portability considerations arising in M&A transactions involving such structures. "Vinson & Elkins has built one of the most respected finance platforms in the market," said Jim Fox, Vice Chair of the firm and a founding partner of the New York office. "Loren and Ed are exactly the kind of leaders who can accelerate what we've already built, with deep knowledge and a shared conviction that the most important structured finance opportunities of the next decade will be won at the intersection of capital markets and the continued build-out of energy and infrastructure." "Vinson & Elkins has built an exceptional finance platform and is widely recognized for its leadership in the energy and infrastructure sectors," said Finegold. "I see substantial opportunities to bring structured finance solutions to those and other capital-intensive sectors. I look forward to building this practice together with Ed and joining a firm with such a collaborative, world-class culture." "Loren and I have worked together for nearly a decade, and we're looking forward to continuing that partnership at Vinson & Elkins," said Comber. "The firm's strengths across energy, infrastructure, and other capital-intensive industries give us an exceptional platform to develop structured financing solutions for our clients." Finegold earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Master of Laws from New York University School of Law. Comber earned his Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School (UK), and a Master of Laws from Duke University School of Law. Vinson & Elkins' Structured Finance and Securitization practice focuses on energy, infrastructure, including digital infrastructure, and other esoteric asset classes, bringing together leading capabilities in finance, tax, real estate, and regulatory matters to execute transactions of exceptional complexity. The practice is consistently recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. Analysis | Jobs | News

Latham expands market-leading Antitrust & Competition Practice with Paris partner Victor Levy. 19 Sep, 2026, 01:30 IST Arrival further strengthens the firm's premier Antitrust & Competition Practice in Europe and enhances its unrivalled global platform. PARIS, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Victor Levy has joined the firm's Paris office as partner in its Antitrust & Competition Practice. Levy advises on competition law matters, with particular experience in merger control filings before the European Commission, the French Competition Authority, and other competition authorities globally, as well as complex antitrust investigations and follow-on damages claims before competition authorities and Courts. Levy has extensive experience across sectors including aerospace and defense, consumer goods, and industrials. "We are thrilled to welcome Victor to the firm," said Thomas Margenet-Baudry, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Paris. "Our Paris office is a powerhouse in the French market, with exceptional strength across our transactional and regulatory practices. Antitrust and competition is central to that success, an essential component of our market-leading transactional and litigation platforms and a formidable go-to practice. Victor brings deep experience in complex domestic and cross-border antitrust matters for French and international clients that complements our existing strengths and further enhances the sophisticated, integrated advice we provide to clients in France, across Europe, and globally. His arrival reflects our ambition to continue investing in the very best talents and to remain at the forefront of the market for years to come." Latham's Antitrust & Competition Practice is widely recognized as one of the world's premier antitrust platforms, delivering sophisticated, coordinated advice across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm advises and represents clients on many of their most significant and complex global transactions, cartel investigations, and disputes, combining deep antitrust experience with market-leading litigation and trial capabilities. The Paris competition practice, like that of the Brussels office, is ranked Band 1 / Tier 1 in the legal directories. The addition of Levy further strengthens the firm's European and Paris bench and enhances its ability to guide clients through an increasingly complex and interconnected global competition and regulatory landscape. "The addition of Victor underscores the continued strength and momentum of our global practice," said Lawrence Buterman, Global Chair of Latham's Antitrust & Competition Practice. "Our platform brings together leading antitrust lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia who are increasingly called upon by our clients to lead and coordinate representations on complex transactions and litigation matters spanning multiple jurisdictions. Victor brings outstanding credentials and deep experience that will further strengthen our ability to deliver integrated and global solutions at the highest level." "We have known Victor for many years and have long held him in the highest regard," said Jacques-Philippe Gunther, Antitrust & Competition partner in Paris. "He is definitely one of the best of his generation, and his unique combination of economic and legal expertise makes him a real additional strength to our talented team." Paris Antitrust & Competition partner, Adrien Giraud also commented: "Victor brings extensive experience across merger control, foreign investment screening, antitrust investigations, litigation, and State aid. At a time when antitrust and regulatory considerations are playing a critical role in shaping strategic business decisions, his arrival further enhances the breadth and depth of our offering in Paris." "I am delighted to join Latham & Watkins in Paris, especially at this critical time when competition authorities are becoming increasingly active and coordinated across jurisdictions. The firm's global platform and market-leading capabilities provide an exceptional opportunity to help clients navigate their most complex matters," said Levy. "I look forward to working closely with the teams across practices and geographies to further develop Latham's antitrust and competition offering." Levy joins Latham & Watkins from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, a Master's degree in European Business Law from Paris Panthéon-Assas University, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Paris and New York. About Latham & Watkins (lw.com) Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.

Latham & Watkins has appointed Victor Levy as a partner in its Paris office, strengthening its Antitrust & Competition Practice. Levy brings expertise in merger control filings before the European Commission and French Competition Authority, as well as antitrust investigations and damages claims. He has extensive experience across aerospace and defence, consumer goods, and industrials sectors. Levy joins from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and holds degrees from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and Paris Panthéon-Assas University, plus an LLM from New York University School of Law. The appointment reinforces Latham's global antitrust platform, which is ranked Band 1/Tier 1 in legal directories. The firm's practice spans the United States, Europe, and Asia, advising on complex transactions and investigations.