LAWYER PROFILE

Kem Ihenacho

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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Practice Areas

Kem Ihenacho, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is an M&A lawyer with more than 25 years of experience focusing on private equity, infrastructure, and M&A transactions. He is recognized as a leader in his field by numerous publications. He is the Global Vice Co-Chair of the firm’s Africa Practice and the former Global Vice Chair of the firm's Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kem Ihenacho possesses deep experience in handling high-level transactions on behalf of a client base of prestigious private equity houses. He sits as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

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Strengths

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Kem is a very experienced lawyer and a calming influence who has seen it all before. He can help in tricky situations.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kem is excellent in the tech space. He's a go-to for English law transactions.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kem is a highly experienced lead lawyer who delivers the full breadth of Latham & Watkins' expertise with great assurance.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession