Latham Welcomes Back Ex-Kirkland Finance Partner Weinberger

Joel Weinberger rejoins Latham & Watkins as a partner in its structured finance practice in Chicago.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Joel Weinberger has rejoined Latham & Watkins as a partner in the firm's structured finance practice in Chicago. Weinberger, who previously worked at Latham, has experience advising clients on complex structured financings, securitization, secured lending, and receivables transactions across various asset classes.

Why it matters

Weinberger's return to Latham & Watkins strengthens the firm's structured finance capabilities, particularly in areas like securitization and financing of consumer loans, healthcare receivables, credit card receivables, and other specialized asset classes. This move reflects the continued demand for sophisticated legal counsel in the structured finance space.

The details

Weinberger represents clients in complex structured financings involving investment and securitization structures. He advises on securitization, structured finance, secured lending, and receivables transactions across asset classes, including consumer loans, healthcare receivables, credit card receivables, equipment loans and leases, mortgage assets, and various esoteric assets. Weinberger rejoins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis.

  • Weinberger rejoined Latham & Watkins on February 13, 2026.

The players

Joel Weinberger

A partner in the structured finance practice at Latham & Watkins in Chicago.

Latham & Watkins

An international law firm with a structured finance practice.

Kirkland & Ellis

An international law firm where Weinberger previously worked.

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The takeaway

Weinberger's return to Latham & Watkins underscores the firm's commitment to strengthening its structured finance capabilities, particularly in specialized asset classes. This move reflects the continued demand for sophisticated legal counsel in the structured finance space.