Michele Anderson joins Latham & Watkins as a partner in Washington

Michele Anderson joins Latham & Watkins as a partner in Washington

She worked with the United States agency for over 24 years

Latham & Watkins has announced that Michele Anderson, the former associate director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance, is joining the firm as a partner in Washington, DC.

Alex Cohen, the co-chair of the group commented, "Anderson is a perfect addition to our national office team and the intensely focused capabilities we offer to help guide our clients through their most challenging and complex mandates."

Joel Trotter, the co-chair at the national office added: "Anderson brings not only unparalleled securities regulatory expertise in M&A matters but also broad leadership and operational experience across Corp Fin. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team."

Anderson remarked, "Serving for 24 years at the SEC was an enormous privilege and honor. I am delighted to add my knowledge and experience to Latham's talented roster, and joining the National Office is a compelling opportunity. I look forward to joining a team of problem-solvers who thrive on helping clients navigate their toughest securities law challenges."

Other senior SEC veterans who have joined the National Office include Paul Dudek, who led OICF for nearly 25 years and is the world's leading expert on the SEC's regulation of non-US companies. Marlon Paz served as senior special counsel to the director of the Trading and Markets Division and is a widely recognized authority on the SEC's regulation of broker-dealers.

Anderson received her JD and BA, magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She has served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Centre and taught courses on takeovers and M&A.