Richard Trobman is the Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins, overseeing the firm's global strategy from its offices in London and New York City. With a career spanning over three decades at Latham, Rich is renowned for his expertise in capital markets and high yield transactions. He has been instrumental in the firm's strategic growth, recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Most Innovative Leaders. Rich's leadership has been pivotal in expanding Latham's global presence and building a market-leading transactional practice. His contributions have earned him accolades from leading industry publications such as IFLR, Legal 500 UK, and Chambers UK, with Private Equity International dubbing him “the godfather of European high yield.”