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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Global Guide 2026 : Germany

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Banking & Finance - Germany

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins excels in covering the full breadth of finance work. Due to its market visibility, holistic offering and bench strength, the team is frequently mandated by banking consortiums and direct lenders as well as by corporate borrowers on complex acquisition finance deals, refinancings and corporate finance. Clients benefit from the team's expertise in issues such as AML, licensing procedures and investigations. The law firm also showcases a strong presence in the regulatory market, with the lawyers handling regulatory aspects of investments and M&A transactions. As an international law firm, Latham & Watkins is an attractive choice for large and multi-jurisdictional projects.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Alpha Wave on a significant cross-border acquisition financing.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins offers outstanding comprehension of deal structures and the ability to moderate with all parties involved. I also appreciate the availability during crunch times of a process.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The team is very commercial, has the ability to deal with complex financings and has a very strong reputation and credibility in the market.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Latham & Watkins delivers with a full focus on its clients' capabilities, needs and intentions. It is solution-oriented.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The law firm offers very high legal expertise and strong project management, and has an outstanding reputation.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexandra Hagelüken
    Alexandra Hagelüken

    Alexandra Hagelüken

    Alexandra Hagelüken continues to be a towering figure in the German banking and finance world. She is renowned for her excellence in acquisition, corporate and leveraged finance. She is a go-to for well-known bank consortiums as well as corporate borrowers and sponsors.

    • She is an outstanding lawyer. She is excellent in her field and very pleasant to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alexandra Hagelüken brings deep experience of the market and an impressive ability to identify pragmatic solutions. She has high deal-making skills and is always on point.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Thomas Weitkamp
    Thomas Weitkamp

    Thomas Weitkamp

    Thomas Weitkamp remains a strong adviser to prominent private equity and asset management firms for his prowess in handling large-scale acquisition finance and syndicated finance mandates. While also covering traditional lending, including high-volume transactions on both the borrower and bank sides, he is particularly noted for his focus on direct lending and LBOs.

    • Thomas Weitkamp is an outstanding lawyer with an outstanding reputation.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Thomas Weitkamp is really strong, brings in multi-sector knowledge and can handle cross-border deals very well.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • He takes all points into account, really follows the client's interest and represents them well but is also a totally fair negotiator. He's really easy to get along with and you feel very understood.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Christian Jahn
    Christian Jahn

    Christian Jahn

    Bank consortiums frequently mandate Christian Jahn for his strength in acquisition finance and refinancing mandates.

    • Christian Jahn handles difficult situations with deep knowledge and charm.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Sibylle Münch
    Sibylle Münch

    Sibylle Münch

    Sibylle Münch is praised for her strength in refinancing mandates as well as acquisition financings, where she often acts for large bank consortiums. She has additional experience in ESG-linked loans, where she also advises on the borrower side.

    • Sibylle Münch is motivated and experienced and has a strong commercial orientation.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Ralph Draeger
    Ralph Draeger

    Ralph Draeger

    Ralph Draeger has gained a notable reputation for his involvement in large-cap financings. He regularly advises clients on debt and acquisition financing matters.

    • Ralph Draeger is service-oriented.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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