/Home/UK/Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above in London (Firms)/Latham & Watkins LLP
View profile of Latham & Watkins LLP
Department profile
Latham & Watkins LLP
Department profile | Latham & Watkins LLP
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins enjoys a strong platform for international deal work, with considerable strength in transactions involving Europe, Asia and the US. It assists clients on a range of matters, including distressed M&A and ECM, and its transactions often have values in the billions. The department's impressive client base includes notable names from a wide range of sectors. Latham & Watkins retains close relationships with private equity sponsors and investment banks.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised Darktrace on its USD5.3 billion public-to-private recommended takeover offer by Thoma Bravo.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The firm has a huge depth of expertise and an interconnectedness across specialisms to give a holistic answer to any problem.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
UK

The Latham & Watkins team is adept at handling complex and sophisticated matters. They provide clarity of communication and a depth of knowledge.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
UK

The Latham & Watkins team is very practical and always presents advice in an accessible way that reflects the commercial reality of the situation.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Edward Barnett
3
Edward Barnett
3
Band 3

Edward Barnett maintains an active practice advising household-name corporates on complex M&A and corporate governance issues. He operates across multiple industries and is a former global co-chair of the firm's M&A practice.

Edward is an amazing lawyer. He is smart, commercial and someone you want on tricky things.

Edward is a top M&A lawyer at Latham and he is a great lawyer.

View Profile
Nicholas A Cline
3
Nicholas A Cline
3
Band 3
Nicholas Cline focuses his practice on high-end domestic and cross-border M&A, as well as general corporate advice. He represents a number of prestigious corporate entities and financial institutions.

Nicholas is an excellent attorney.

Nicholas is a joy to work with.

Nick is a corporate lawyer par excellence. He is a leader within the firm and a partner to our business in the best ways.

View Profile
Sam Newhouse
4
Sam Newhouse
4
Band 4

Sam Newhouse maintains an excellent corporate practice advising multinational companies on cross-border M&A transactions. He currently sits as global vice chair of the firm's M&A practice.

Sam is fantastic.

Clients love Sam.

Sam is unbelievably impressive. He remembers every string of a transaction.

View Profile
Richard Butterwick
5
Richard Butterwick
5
Band 5
Richard Butterwick possesses a varied practice, advising his clients on high-value M&A deals across multiple jurisdictions. He is also co-chair of the firm's London corporate department.

Richard is very sensible and is a pleasure to deal with.

Richard's ability to strategise and impart calm in tense situations sets him apart as a lawyer. In addition to this, he is experienced, creative and humble. He is a joy to work with.

Richard is a really good guy who is very sensible. He has takeover panel experience and is a pleasure to deal with.

View Profile
Harriet Stephenson
Harriet Stephenson
Associates to watch
Harriet Stephenson garners praise for the quality of her corporate work. Her diverse practice includes experience in public and private M&A, joint venture formation and general advisory matters.
View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

London (Firms)

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
Edward Barnett
3
Edward Barnett
3
Band 3
View Profile
Nicholas A Cline
3
Nicholas A Cline
3
Band 3
View Profile
Sam Newhouse
4
Sam Newhouse
4
Band 4
View Profile
Richard Butterwick
5
Richard Butterwick
5
Band 5
View Profile
Harriet Stephenson
Harriet Stephenson
Associates to watch
View Profile