Corporate/M&A - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is an outstanding M&A group with a formidable practice in the USA, benefiting from its far-reaching global network to advise on international deals and financing issues. The law firm offers:
• Impressive corporate teams based in Latin America and Europe, where the London office continues to advise on a number of high-value mandates.
• A strong presence on M&A mandates in Asia and the Middle East, notably in markets such as the UAE, China, Singapore and Japan.
• Considerable prowess in TMT transactions and private equity work, as well as advising on significant matters in the retail, natural resources and pharmaceutical sectors.
Strengths
"Latham & Watkins is good across the board, both domestically and cross-border."
"Latham & Watkins' practical advice is tailor-made to the needs of the client. They have a very conscious grasp of the Latin American reality, which makes them exceptional."
Notable practitioners
San Francisco-based Luke Bergstrom, and Edward Barnett, who practises from London, are both key M&A contacts.