Dispute Resolution - Europe-wide
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins has strong international capabilities in contentious matters, with a reputable litigation and arbitration group in London. It also has a well-reputed team in Germany that regularly advises on complex cross-border disputes. The firm is highly active in antitrust matters and follow-on litigation, including class actions, as well as regulatory disputes. Latham & Watkins also acts on shareholder disputes and contentious IP mandates.
Strengths
"The firm covers all areas of disputes and is particularly stellar when it comes to complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, offering great depth in the team and good people from junior associate up to the partner level."
"Latham is very good at organising the issues in complicated situations and providing advantageous strategies."
"They consider each and every one of the hypothetical implications that the options may have. This is of enormous importance for tactical and strategic decision-making in the company."
Notable practitioners
London-based Martin Davies is the global vice-chair of the firm's litigation and trial department and is a key partner within the firm's European team.
