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Latham & Watkins LLP
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

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What the team is known for
An esteemed international firm with a long history of excellence in the corporate space. Best known for its expertise in private equity matters and also noted for its M&A and securities law advice. Clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging companies in numerous industries including technology, manufacturing, aviation and financial services.
Strengths
"The firm knows private equity M&A as well as anybody and it does a great job for us," says a client.
Sources say: "The firm is outstanding, it is almost like an extension of us. Its attorneys are world class and they know exactly what we need and how we work."
Clients say: "The advice is top-shelf and the people we work with are leaders in their fields."
Work highlights
Advised SK Capital on its acquisition of the performance products & solutions business from PolyOne for $775 million.
Notable practitioners
Daniel Lennon is a fine choice for transactional work such as domestic and international M&A. His clients include leading private equity firms.
"Daniel Lennon is a super lawyer who is always responsive and he always has the best experience that you can bring to M&A issues, and he is very sharp and able to get transactions done in the right way." "He has great perspectives and he works across a lot of different industries. He is very responsive and always willing to do whatever it takes to get the outcome we want."
"Daniel Lennon is a super lawyer who is always responsive and he always has the best experience that you can bring to M&A issues, and he is very sharp and able to get transactions done in the right way." "He has great perspectives and he works across a lot of different industries. He is very responsive and always willing to do whatever it takes to get the outcome we want."
David Brown cochairs the DC team and works with private equity firms and private and public companies on a range of transactions.
"He is very thoughtful and incredibly responsive and cares deeply about ensuring that we are protected. He is easy to work with and always looking for a solution."
"He is very thoughtful and incredibly responsive and cares deeply about ensuring that we are protected. He is easy to work with and always looking for a solution."
David Dantzic is adept at advising on cross-border deals, among other matters. His clients include leading private equity firms.
"He is a very good writer, drafter and negotiator and has a great ability to bring the right perspective to any legal situation."
"He is a very good writer, drafter and negotiator and has a great ability to bring the right perspective to any legal situation."
Mitchell Rabinowitz works with clients such as investment banks and startups. He regularly handles M&A among other transactions.
"He is an excellent lawyer."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Paul Sheridan continues to be the first port of call for many private equity firms, handing a range of transactional matters.
"He is a preeminent lawyer with a very good bedside manner. He is very polished, unflappable, hard-working and the lawyer you want by your side on any transaction."
"He is a preeminent lawyer with a very good bedside manner. He is very polished, unflappable, hard-working and the lawyer you want by your side on any transaction."
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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Latham & Watkins LLP

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555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
USA
20004-1304

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Daniel Lennon
Band 1David Brown
Band 4David S Dantzic
Band 3Mitchell L Rabinowitz
Band 3Paul Sheridan
Band 1