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Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Global Guide 2026 : Germany

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is renowned for its impressive cross-border capabilities, with particular expertise in deals originating in the USA. The team is recommended for complex, high-value and cross-border M&A deals, with expertise in both public and private transactions. It also assists with carve-outs, joint ventures and corporate advisory work. Latham & Watkins represents DAX 40 companies and both strategic and financial investors. The law firm's wide-ranging sector expertise spans the energy, healthcare, TMT and financial services industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Robert Bosch on the sale of its security product business to Triton.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins has a global team offering legal excellence and very fast response times, with active contributions and expertise on the spot.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • Latham's team consists of highly competent lawyers who are able to give commercial and practical advice. They are very service-minded, building an internal network beyond the legal and M&A functions.

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  • I knew from the start that our deal was in good hands, and it was. The deal had some unique complexity, which the Latham Germany team managed flawlessly. They were very responsive.

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  • We appreciate their creativity and problem-solving skills in complex situations, demonstrating strong execution capabilities.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • We appreciated every lawyer from their team, their fast turnaround and that they always go the extra mile.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rainer Traugott
    Rainer Traugott

    Rainer Traugott

    Rainer Traugott frequently acts for well-known clients on large multi-jurisdictional deals. His expertise includes corporate acquisitions and disposals, as well as corporate transformation.

    • Rainer is a prominent, super active practitioner.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Rainer is a fantastic M&A lawyer able to assist private equity and corporate clients.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Rainer Traugott is an outstanding lawyer and a role model in the market.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Rainer is not only an excellent lawyer who can quickly grasp complex issues, but he also leads his global deal team with impressive clarity and straightforwardness.

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  • Ingo Strauss
    Ingo Strauss

    Ingo Strauss

    Ingo Strauss has a diverse practice and advises well-known German clients. His expertise lies in multi-jurisdictional carve-outs, corporate reorganisations and sales.

    • Ingo Strauss is super engaged and fights for his clients.

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  • Heiko Gotsche
    Heiko Gotsche

    Heiko Gotsche

    Department co-head Heiko Gotsche handles a range of transactional and corporate matters, such as strategic partnerships, corporate reorganisations and carve-outs.

    • Heiko's ability to deliver strategic, pragmatic, actionable advice tailored to our organisational set-up and the very large and complex transaction we were working on together was truly exceptional.

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