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Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets: Debt

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Latham & Watkins LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a respected team with extensive experience and expertise. The law firm offers:

• A leading issuer and sponsor practice in relation to high-yield products.

• An equity capital markets team that has experienced impressive growth globally, particularly through an increased presence in Europe and emerging markets.

• Strength in depth across equity, debt and high-yield matters and adeptness in advising non-US issuers attempting to access US capital markets.

• Noteworthy strength in securitisation.

Key contact

Ian Schuman, based in New York, is the firm's global chair of capital markets.

Strengths

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  • Latham has developed into my go-to law firm. The team is incredibly knowledgeable, easy to get a hold of and communicative.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Latham & Watkins are very good at knowing the market and what is commercial. The team is all over the details and is super responsive.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal

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