Latham & Watkins is entering the Austin, Texas legal market, launching a new office with partners from rivals including DLA Piper and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, according to multiple sources.
Latham is hiring DLA Piper partners Sam Zabaneh and Jenifer Smith and Wilson Sonsini partner Scott Craig in Austin, the sources said. The office will be focused on representing emerging growth companies, clients in the technology and life sciences industries, and venture capital investors. It will also provide private equity and capital markets services.
Latham & Watkins declined to comment.
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