Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 7710 1000Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins has a superb private equity practice with the proven capacity to lead pan-European deals from the UK, France, Italy and Germany. The law firm attracts attention for strong borrower-side finance capabilities based in London and other key financial centres, which often assist with the negotiation of acquisition finance facilities for European transactions. It advises fund managers on leveraged buyouts of EU-headquartered target companies that have operations in multiple European jurisdictions.
Frankfurt-based Oliver Felsenstein chairs the firm's global private equity practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are strong legally and have a strong commercial mindset, giving good and relevant legal advice on matters for you to make decisions."
"Latham has a strong team across all functions. Its associates are good and the partners are exceptional."
"Latham & Watkins were simply brilliant in solving problems in very delicate situations."
"The transaction ran very smoothly and the lawyers worked in perfect coordination with the lawyers of the other parties involved."
"They are strong legally and have a strong commercial mindset, giving good and relevant legal advice on matters for you to make decisions."
"Latham has a strong team across all functions. Its associates are good and the partners are exceptional."
"Latham & Watkins were simply brilliant in solving problems in very delicate situations."
"The transaction ran very smoothly and the lawyers worked in perfect coordination with the lawyers of the other parties involved."