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Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins utilises its wide international network to advise on cross-border transactions and complex high-end corporate deals. The lawyers have the ability to act on a broad range of operations including spin-offs, disposals and acquisitions. The law firm is active in the healthcare, manufacturing, infrastructure and TMT sectors. The corporate/M&A department often works with the firm's finance, tax, employment and competition teams to provide comprehensive support to clients. The team acts for public and private companies and investment firms.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised L’Oréal Group on its agreement with Migros to acquire Dr.G.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins has a very strong corporate/M&A team, that is capable of providing practical solutions and reliable regulatory advice and can defend the client’s position effectively.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • Latham & Watkins' lawyers are attentive to the needs and constraints of clients and are able to adapt to them.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The Latham & Watkins team is very responsive and undeniably technical on all corporate matters.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The work is always of a high quality, even if it is complex.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The Latham & Watkins team is capable of handling complicated transactions efficiently and in an organised manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Pierre-Louis Cléro
    Pierre-Louis Cléro

    Pierre-Louis Cléro

    Pierre-Louis Cléro acts for an impressive roster of French and international multinationals on public and private M&A transactions, notably in relation to the financial services and infrastructure sectors.

    • Pierre-Louis Cléro is very sharp, driven and constructive.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • What I find amazing with Pierre-Louis is his soft skills, he is very calm and has this natural capacity to bring people together.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Pierre-Louis Cléro is a real dealmaker in addition to his technical capacity, it is good to have him on board.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • I blindly trust Pierre-Louis.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Pierre-Louis Cléro is very precise and always available if you need him which is appreciated.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal
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    Pierre-Louis Cléro

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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