Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7710 1000Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins has a well-established litigation team with substantial experience handling high-profile cases. The team is noted for its expertise in contractual breaches, joint venture disputes and shareholder claims. Its clients include asset managers as well as leading companies in technology and natural resources.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins represented Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Commercial Court proceedings brought for breach of warranties in the share purchase agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham has a thriving practice."
"They are very strong, all-round litigators. They are broad-ranging in their knowledge and able to assist clients across a range of litigation issues."
"The team are very responsive and on the ball."
"Latham has a thriving practice."
"They are very strong, all-round litigators. They are broad-ranging in their knowledge and able to assist clients across a range of litigation issues."
"The team are very responsive and on the ball."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Davies is global vice chair of the litigation and trial department at Latham & Watkins. He has great depth of experience as a commercial litigator, handling major contract disputes as well as shareholder actions for an impressive roster of blue-chip clients.
"Martin Davies has superb insight and strategic sense in complex commercial disputes, especially those with a banking or finance dimension."
"Martin Davies has strong intellect and strategic instinct."
"He is user-friendly, rolls his sleeves up and clients love him."
Oliver Middleton has a growing reputation for his adept representation of large corporate entities in commercial litigation. He is particularly well versed in post-M&A disputes and shareholder claims.
"He is very intelligent and easy to work with."
"Oliver Middleton is a very strong lawyer with great core litigation skills making him adaptable. He gets up to speed quickly, giving good solution-oriented advice."
"He provides clear and pragmatic advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
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