Latham & Watkins Adds Real Estate Partner in Los Angeles

Kaila Sergent joins the firm's real estate practice from DLA Piper.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:52pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a polished, geometric glass data server tower and a sleek, chrome office desk lamp arranged elegantly on a clean, white background, conceptually representing the intersection of commercial real estate and technology.The addition of an experienced real estate partner signals Latham & Watkins' strategic focus on the evolving commercial real estate landscape, including the growing data center sector.Los Angeles Today

Latham & Watkins has brought on Kaila Sergent as a new partner in its Los Angeles real estate practice. Sergent represents a range of clients, including owners, operators, developers, and investors, in commercial real estate transactions across various asset classes such as industrial, life sciences, healthcare, office, multifamily, hotels, retail, student housing, and senior housing.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced real estate partner like Sergent signals Latham & Watkins' continued investment in its West Coast real estate capabilities, which are crucial as the Los Angeles market remains active across multiple commercial sectors.

The details

Sergent's practice includes expertise in data center transactions, spanning large-scale data center campuses, powered shell and build-to-suit structures, and multi-jurisdictional portfolios. She joins Latham & Watkins from DLA Piper, where she was also a partner.

  • Sergent joined Latham & Watkins as a partner on April 7, 2026.

The players

Kaila Sergent

A partner in the real estate practice at Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, representing owners, operators, developers, investors, and other entities in commercial real estate transactions across various asset classes.

Latham & Watkins

An international law firm with a strong real estate practice, particularly on the West Coast.

DLA Piper

The global law firm where Kaila Sergent was previously a partner before joining Latham & Watkins.

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The takeaway

The addition of Kaila Sergent as a real estate partner at Latham & Watkins underscores the firm's commitment to growing its presence in the active Los Angeles commercial real estate market, particularly in specialized areas like data centers.