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Chambers Review

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Private Equity - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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What the team is known for

Latham & Watkins has a top-tier private equity practice with deeply-experienced teams in the UK, Europe and the USA. The law firm also has a sizeable presence in Asia through its offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. The law firm offers:

* Significant experience handling cross-border buyouts as well as advising on post-closing and exit transactions.

* Particular expertise in sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, life sciences and transportation.

* A talented roster of specialists across capital markets, fund formation and corporate law practices.

Strengths

"In 'bet the company' transactions the Latham team are not only deeply skilled, with outstanding and practical commercial knowledge, but also incredibly friendly, approachable and easy to get along with."

"The Latham & Watkins team has a high ability to handle complex matters and break them down in a pragmatic and commercially viable way."

Notable practitioners

Key contacts at the firm are Hong Kong-based Simon Cooke, Chicago-based Shaun Hartley, New York-based Paul Kukish, Washington, D.C.-based Paul Sheridan and London-based Kem Ihenacho, Richard Butterwick, David Walker and Ed Barnett.