Private Equity: Buyouts
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Latham & Watkins LLP is considered a first port of call for promising startups, early-stage companies and entrepreneurs for inbound venture capital investment work, with clients also benefiting from the broader firm's excellent resources in its banking and finance, M&A and regulatory practice groups and its cross-table experience acting for venture capital firms. It advises clients across the startup life cycle, from seed funding through to initial public offerings and exit transactions. The firm offers additional capabilities in private equity transactions, advising a range of industry-leading investors and midmarket funds on buyouts, exits and portfolio company matters, with its Boston team complemented by highly rated groups in London, New York and Washington, DC.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP represented H.I.G. Capital in their acquisition of RBmedia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham have incredible judgment. They're great lawyers who are really responsive, constructive and good under pressure."
"Latham are superb at translating complex legal issues into business terms."
"Latham have incredible judgment. They're great lawyers who are really responsive, constructive and good under pressure."
"Latham are superb at translating complex legal issues into business terms."
Notable Practitioners
Ryan McCarthy enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his abilities in private equity transactional matters and frequently acts on behalf of a range of sponsors to advise on buyouts and exits. He also acts for corporate clients on strategic M&A matters.
"Ryan understands the broader picture, not just the transaction at hand. He is seen not only as a legal but also a business partner."
Hans Brigham has a blended transactional practice that sees him advise on a broad spectrum of strategic M&A and private equity investment matters, as well as roles advising portfolio companies on corporate law issues. He serves as global vice chair of the firm's corporate department.
"Hans is a go-to resource and has a great ability to cut through the noise on the most complex issues and deliver practical solutions."
"He's a great business partner in transactions."
Matthew Cohn enjoys a good reputation for the strength of his private equity practice, which sees him advise a range of midmarket and high-end funds on LBOs, minority investments, joint ventures and divestitures. He also advises clients on growth equity investments.
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
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