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Latham & Watkins LLP

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Europe-wide


Latham & Watkins LLP

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Europe-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins boasts impressive offerings across all major European financial centres. The law firm regularly acts on high-end syndicated leverage buyout transactions for leading European and international investment banks and pre-eminent private equity houses and debt funds. It has strong New York and English law credentials, coupled with exceptional expertise in high-yield lending in European markets. Latham & Watkins also advises on asset-based lending and corporate borrowing.

Notable practitioners

Marcello Bragliani is the firm's finance department's regional chair. He is based in Milan. Paris-based Lional Dechman is the firm's regional finance department chair.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Latham & Watkins advised BNP Paribas on a term loan and revolving credit facility relating to the acquisition of Millicom International, valued at USD8.3 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Latham & Watkins is a firm with an excellent reputation. The lawyers have the ability to support complex cases with their experience and track record. It is always a pleasure to work with the team.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Latham & Watkins is our go-to firm. It's a no-brainer for restructuring and senior group financings.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • They have a strong, deep financing team in Europe with a high market share of deal flow, which provides the team with deep market knowledge.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The firm has high technical competence and is creative when it comes to dealing with problems.

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