International & Cross-Border Transactions

Latham & Watkins' German offering plays a crucial role in the law firm's overall international strategy. Long established as a leading force in Germany, the firm has a history of acting for both homegrown entities, including DAX 30 companies, along with overseas clients facing questions relating to the German market. The law firm is especially active on matters involving the USA and Asia, and clients in search of cross-border support are particularly drawn to the team's close ties to excellent practices in London and the USA, as well as Latham & Watkins' wider network, which spans several locations throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

The law firm's financing practice is top-tier in the German market and provides expert cross-border advice to sponsors, banks and corporates. Equally, Latham & Watkins' corporate/M&A team is highly adept at advising on international transactions, acting on behalf of its well-established domestic client base and for foreign investors. Latham & Watkins also operates internationally on a broad spectrum of private equity transactions, with its capabilities in Germany strongly enhanced by close collaboration with partners in the USA and London. Its capital markets offering, particularly regarding equity, is formidably strong too.

Latham & Watkins also offers clients a full suite of dispute resolution capabilities from Germany. The law firm is sought out by a combination of leading German entities, prominent multinational corporations and nation states for guidance in both cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings. Clients facing complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings benefit from the law firm's cross-staffing of cases and its integrated approach to dispute resolution, as practitioners from across the Latham & Watkins network regularly work in tandem on international matters.