
Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins LLP has a prominent corporate practice with extensive capabilities in handling the full gamut of corporate matters, including restructurings, acquisitions and sales of both private and public companies. Represents a diverse range of clients from private equity firms to large privately held companies and family offices. The team utilizes its strength in takeover defense and the breadth of its international network to advise on complex transactions covering multiple jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP represented Cerner in its $28.3 billion acquisition by Oracle.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham & Watkins is truly at the top of the corporate market in Chicago."
"The firm's client service is fantastic. The team does a phenomenal job"
"The team at Latham is proactive and commercial. They are able to distill information down to key points and negotiate with counterparties effectively."
"Latham & Watkins is truly at the top of the corporate market in Chicago."
"The firm's client service is fantastic. The team does a phenomenal job"
"The team at Latham is proactive and commercial. They are able to distill information down to key points and negotiate with counterparties effectively."
Notable Practitioners

Michael Pucker acts in substantial transactional mandates in sectors including hospitality and real estate. His practice covers deals such as M&A.

Bradley Faris undertakes matters such as acquisitions and joint ventures in the upper echelons of the marketplace. His client base includes those in the healthcare and aviation sectors.
"He's a terrific attorney."
"Bradley is an outstanding M&A attorney who provides clients with strong and thoughtful support."
"Bradley is super responsive, very experienced and consistently does an excellent job in presentations. He offers a very high quality of lawyering."