Latham & Watkins LLP

Brian Rock represents lenders and borrowers on high-complexity financing transactions, particularly relating to secured lending issues arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Brian draws on experience advising on hundreds of global matters every year and a comprehensive understanding of financing structures to craft and negotiate debt, collateral, and intercreditor documentation, as well as advise clients on various issues of commercial law, including under:

• • Article 9 (secured transactions)
  • Article 8 (investment securities)
  • Article 2 (sales of goods)
  • Article 3 (negotiable instruments)
  • Article 5 (letters of credit)
  • Article 7 (documents of title)
  • Guaranty and suretyship law

He regularly presents on intercreditor agreements, including for the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Commercial Finance Committee. Brian also leads on drafting the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) forms of intercreditor agreements.

A recognized leader at the firm, Brian has served on the Diversity Leadership Committee.

Brian maintains an active pro bono practice, including helping transgender people achieve legal name and gender marker changes.

Publications

"Expert Q&A on Current Issues with Intercreditor Agreements," Thomson Reuters Practical Law, August 2024

“Form of First Lien / Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement,” LSTA, American Bar Association, May 2024