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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Europe-wide

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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

  • 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

The firm has high technical competence and is creative when it comes to dealing with problems.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

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

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

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 respondent
Global

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 respondent
Global