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David Walker

Global 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts

4 years ranked

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David Walker is an M&A lawyer with more than 30 years of experience focusing on UK and international private equity transactions. He was Global Vice Chair of the Corporate Department and the former Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Private Equity Practice, and is recognized as a leader in his field in numerous publications.

He has commented and written extensively on private equity, including contributing chapters to Private Equity: A Transactional Analysis and was the editor of another specialist book entitled Private Equity Exits: A Practical Analysis.

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Walker is widely regarded as a luminary in this space, garnering acclaim for his leading knowledge of high-stakes private equity deals. His stable of clients includes significant sponsors.

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David and his team are right at the edge of what's currently in the market. They are very nimble, very effective and very easy to work with.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
David is an excellent and highly experienced lawyer who is a go-to on any complex deal.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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