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Latham & Watkins LLP

Disputes (International & Cross-Border)

Global Guide 2026 : UK


Latham & Watkins LLP

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Disputes (International & Cross-Border) - UK

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins boasts an increasingly prominent international arbitration offering operating out of its London office. The team is highly regarded for both commercial and investor-state disputes, acting for a broad range of corporations, financial institutions and government entities. With the aid of its outstanding global network, Latham & Watkins is well positioned to handle disputes with European, Middle Eastern and CIS elements. The law firm is also highlighted for representing major banks, in both the USA and the UK, in large-scale transatlantic banking litigation.

Latham & Watkins is recognised as an excellent option for clients who require counsel on highly complex and multifaceted cross-border matters. The law firm provides an impressive, well-integrated team across its global offices and is praised for consistently excelling across multiple practice areas and sectors while delivering an internationally-oriented approach and comprehensive global support. Latham & Watkins has unsurpassed global strength, and its effective coordination across its international network is key to its appeal among high-profile multinational corporations, banks and investment funds.

Strengths

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  • The ability of the Latham & Watkins team to handle complex and sophisticated matters is exceptional.

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  • Latham & Watkins has real international strength and depth that it can call upon quickly - it has an excellent and effective offering.

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  • They are smart, diligent and easy to work with. They understand complex arguments in jurisdictions other than their own and can contribute to those arguments easily.

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  • Latham & Watkins is excellent for large and complex multi-jurisdictional deals, based on its large and highly capable international team.

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  • The firm has connections with outstanding local counsel in various jurisdictions.

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