Competition/Antitrust (International & Cross-Border) - USA
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is recognised as an excellent option for clients that require counsel on highly complex and multifaceted cross-border matters. The firm provides an impressive, well-integrated team across its global offices and is praised for consistently excelling across multiple practice areas and sectors, while delivering an internationally oriented approach and comprehensive global support. The firm's efficient coordination across its international network is key to its appeal among high-profile multinational corporations, banks and investment funds.
The law firm has an outstanding antitrust practice integrating the extensive coast-to-coast presence in the USA with a selection of impressive antitrust teams situated across Europe and Asia. Latham's US team has cultivated an excellent reputation for handling international cartel disputes and investigations as well as providing advice on merger control and clearance mandates, making it a popular choice for global organisations.
Strengths
"Latham is a firm with an incredible global reach and a real consistency of quality across its lawyers, it has a very, very deep bench with lots of expertise."
"The team never backed down from a challenge from our initial conversation with them to the days that we were in court."
"The Latham team was quick to understand our industry and the market dynamics to provide meaningful advice and recommendations on important matters."
Notable practitioners
Niall Lynch is experienced in managing civil and criminal competition investigations, both domestic and international in nature. His practice is bolstered by prior DOJ experience. "Niall has fantastic relationships across the country."
