Corporate/M&A - USA
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is recognised as an excellent option for clients who 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 the private equity sector.
A powerhouse in the US M&A market, the firm is widely noted for its successful international expansion, which has established the practice in the global elite. Lawyers across the firm's US offices often project-manage high-value global public and private transactions, supported by Latham & Watkins' high-end M&A teams in key European and Asian markets. The firm attracts strong praise for its excellent coverage of the transatlantic axis and acts for clients based in the USA and Europe on a mixture of inbound and outbound transactions involving the UK and other major European economies.
Strengths
"They truly have a worldwide practice."
"Latham have experts in every legal topic and jurisdiction I have enquiries on."
Foreign desks
Latham & Watkins is well placed to advise on high-profile deals across Latin America. Antonio Del Pino in New York is a key contact.
Notable practitioners
Michael Pucker acts in substantial transactional mandates in sectors including hospitality and real estate. His practice covers deals such as M&A.
Charles Ruck is a renowned practitioner whose excellent reputation stems from his experience in transformative corporate transactions.
Daniel Lennon is a fine choice for transactional work such as domestic and international M&A. His clients include leading private equity firms.
Paul Sheridan continues to be the first port of call for many private equity firms, handling a range of transactional matters.
William Finnegan is a go-to practitioner for a number of corporate transactions, including joint ventures and M&A. He has extensive experience advising on energy-related MLPs.
Antonio Del Pino is a premier practitioner for Latin American cross-border deals. His expertise covers transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings.
