Banking & Finance

Latham & Watkins boasts extensive coverage of the continent with standout offerings across all major European financial centres. The law firm regularly acts on high-end syndicated leverage buyout transactions for leading European and international investment banks and pre-eminent private equity houses and debt funds. It has strong New York and English law credentials, coupled with exceptional expertise in high-yield lending in European markets. Latham & Watkins also advises on asset-based lending and corporate borrowing.

"The team's legal advice is grounded in an excellent understanding of the client's commercial positioning."

"Latham & Watkins has an excellent level of service and responsiveness: the lawyers can take charge of an entire case and lead it with a strong ability to anticipate and manage difficulties as early as possible."

"They have a lot of experience when it comes to closing complicated operations."

"The law firm handles complex matters in an efficient and commercial manner and, due to its very strong bench, is able to internally draw on experts for all relevant matters."

A Latham & Watkins team comprising lawyers in London and Madrid advised a syndicate of lenders in the financing granted to a Spanish vehicle to acquire Lyntia Networks and refinance part of the company and it's subsidiaries' existing debt.

Marcello Bragliani is the firm's finance department's regional chair. He is based in Milan.