Latham & Watkins Rehires Healthcare Partner From Fenwick in LA

Jennifer Yoo rejoins the firm's healthcare and life sciences practice.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 7:49pm

Latham & Watkins has announced that Jennifer Yoo has rejoined the firm as a partner in its healthcare and life sciences practice in Los Angeles. Yoo previously worked at Fenwick & West and advises healthcare, life sciences, and technology clients on regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters, with a focus on digital health, AI-enabled healthcare solutions, and health data privacy.

Why it matters

Yoo's return to Latham & Watkins strengthens the firm's healthcare and life sciences capabilities, particularly in the growing areas of digital health and AI-enabled healthcare solutions. Her expertise in regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters will be valuable as the healthcare industry continues to evolve and adopt new technologies.

The details

Jennifer Yoo will be a partner in Latham & Watkins' healthcare and life sciences practice in Los Angeles. She will advise public and private companies, including digital health and consumer wellness companies, healthcare providers and health systems, and medical device and life sciences companies on federal, state, and industry-specific laws and regulations.

  • Yoo rejoined Latham & Watkins on March 16, 2026.

The players

Jennifer Yoo

A partner in Latham & Watkins' healthcare and life sciences practice in Los Angeles, who advises clients on regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters with a focus on digital health, AI-enabled healthcare solutions, and health data privacy.

Latham & Watkins

An international law firm with a healthcare and life sciences practice that has rehired Jennifer Yoo as a partner in Los Angeles.

Fenwick & West

The law firm that Jennifer Yoo previously worked at before rejoining Latham & Watkins.

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The takeaway

Latham & Watkins' rehiring of Jennifer Yoo as a partner in its healthcare and life sciences practice in Los Angeles underscores the firm's commitment to strengthening its capabilities in the rapidly evolving digital health and AI-enabled healthcare solutions space.