Latham & Watkins on Monday announced it was bolstering its investment funds ranks in New York with a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner who specializes in private investment funds.

Edward Nelson joined Latham as a partner in its corporate department as well as a member of the firm's investment funds practice. Nelson held similar roles at Gibson Dunn, where he had been for more than 10 years.

Nelson's clients have included buyout funds, infrastructure funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds. He also advises clients on issues relating to federal law. Nelson said Latham has a "considerably broader" corporate practice than Gibson Dunn, saying "it's a bigger platform. It's a larger part of the firm's focus" with a lot more lawyers.