Howard Sobel

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Howard Sobel advises both US and international private equity firms in leveraged acquisitions of privately held and public companies.

A nationally renowned private equity practitioner, Mr. Sobel handles a diverse range of matters, including auctions, going-private transactions, co-investment opportunities, and acquisitions and reorganizations in bankruptcy proceedings. He has represented many of the world’s leading private equity firms, such as Leonard Green & Partners, Odyssey Investment Partners, Cinven Partners, CVC Capital Partners, Centerbridge Partners, Irving Place Capital, and Vestar Capital Partners. Mr. Sobel offers particular experience in transactions involving the healthcare, business services, and retail and consumer sectors.

Mr. Sobel previously served as Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Private Equity Practice.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Sobel was a law clerk to Judge Edwin D. Steel, Jr., of the US District Court of Delaware from 1978-1979.

Mr. Sobel also recently co-taught a class focused on Mergers & Acquisitions at The Yale School in 2023.