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David Walker

UK 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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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 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 Guide to the Legal Profession

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

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 is an excellent and highly experienced lawyer who is a go-to on any complex deal.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession