Latham Adds Experienced Partner to Highly Regarded Fund Finance Practice

Ryan Plasky advises sponsors, asset managers, financial institutions, investment managers, and funds on complex fund finance and related asset-based financing transactions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP¹ is pleased to announce that Ryan Plasky has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Banking & Private Credit Practice. Plasky advises private equity sponsors, investment banks, hedge funds, real estate investment trusts, and public and private companies on a wide range of leveraged financing transactions, with a particular focus on fund finance and related asset-based financing products.

"Ryan is widely respected by clients and colleagues alike, and I am thrilled to welcome him to our office and the firm," said Mandy Reeves, Managing Partner of Latham's Washington, D.C. office. "His arrival reflects our continued investment in areas of strategic importance to clients and further enhances our global platform."

Plasky brings significant experience on high-profile and innovative financing transactions across the private capital landscape, including subscription, NAV, and hybrid facilities, rated note feeders, real estate fund financings, and other sophisticated leveraged solutions.

"Ryan is a leader in the growing fund finance space, and his arrival further strengthens our market leading capital strategies platform," said Dan Seale, Global Chair of Latham's Banking & Private Credit Practice and a leader of the firm's Capital Strategies group. "We are uniquely positioned to handle clients' most sophisticated capital needs, and Ryan's versatile skills, extensive experience, and commercial approach make him an outstanding fit for our team."

Ben Berman, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Fund Finance group, said, "Ryan is a proven leader with a strong reputation, widely respected for his practical advice and track record advising on market-defining transactions. At a time when we are seeing rapid innovation in the market, he deepens our bench in a significant way and will be a strong contributor to the growth and success of our expanding team."

"Latham has built one of the premier fund finance teams in the US and globally, with scale and quality that is unmatched," said Plasky. "The opportunity to work alongside market-leading colleagues across the private capital ecosystem and deliver integrated solutions for clients makes this an exciting opportunity and I look forward to being a part of this exceptional team."

Plasky joins Latham from Fried Frank. He received his BA, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his JD from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

About Latham & Watkins (lw.com)

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.

Notes to Editors
¹ Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in Israel through a limited liability company, in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, and in Saudi Arabia through a limited liability company.

Contacts
Mandy Reeves, Washington, D.C. Office Managing Partner, +1.202.637.2183
Dan Seale, Global Chair, Banking & Private Credit Practice, +1.212.906.1341
Benjamin Berman, Global Co-Chair, Fund Finance Group, +1.202.637.2360

SOURCE Latham & Watkins LLP