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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP represents international and domestic energy companies in an array of corporate matters such as M&A, on which the firm is able to provide a full suite of complementary advice. Its talented team has extensive experience handling complex cross-jurisdictional transactions. The team has the capacity to handle multibillion-dollar matters. The firm is also noted for its work in the private equity space.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Enerplus Corporation on its $11 billion merger with Chord Energy Corporation.  

Strengths

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I think very highly of the team at Latham & Watkins. Every senior attorney has been excellent and extremely knowledgeable.

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Latham & Watkins is a terrific firm that handles sophisticated deals.

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The team at Latham & Watkins is very experienced, easy to work with and responsive. The service is terrific.

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Latham & Watkins is a world-class law firm with a deep bench of subject matter expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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William N Finnegan IV
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William N Finnegan IV
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Senior Statespeople

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.

I think highly of William. He is a very talented lawyer.

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Sam Zabaneh
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Sam Zabaneh
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Sam Zabaneh guides emerging private and public companies and their investors throughout all stages of development.

Sam is very practical, business-oriented and technically strong.

He is a top-notch lawyer and very well respected for his technical capabilities.

Sam is very responsive and thorough. He is also very astute and handles complex work very well.

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Bruce C Herzog
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Bruce C Herzog
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Bruce Herzog is a highly respected practitioner best known for his work with private equity firms. His sector expertise covers telecommunications and energy, among others.

Bruce is a great problem solver.

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Jenifer Smith
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Jenifer Smith
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Jenifer Smith regularly advises on venture capital and emerging growth matters. She works with a range of clients in the technology sector.

She is a magnificent resource and go-to person for all corporate matters.

Jenifer is a great partner and advocate.

Jenifer is fantastic at corporate/M&A and brings a ton of experience to bear. She has the perfect combination of business acumen and legal expertise.

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Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson
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Band 2

Ryan Maierson is a key partner in the team who handles sophisticated, high-value M&A and financing deals. He has further expertise in capital markets and IPOs, SPAC transactions and corporate governance.

Ryan is excellent. He is very bright and deeply experienced.

Ryan is an excellent attorney who is very responsive. He provides sound counsel through all of the complex encounters in a transaction.

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Scott C Craig
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Scott C Craig
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Scott Craig is adept at representing private equity and venture capital funds, as well as high-growth businesses in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Scott is accessible and has a very good balance of commercial awareness and legal depth. His advice is considered and practical.

Scott is a collaborative and very talented lawyer.

He is incredibly responsive and also reasonable with the advice and guidance he provides.

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James Garrett
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James Garrett
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Houston-based James Garrett is respected by peers and clients alike for his sophisticated private equity practice. His areas of expertise include energy, infrastructure and technology.

 James is unbelievably responsive.

James is very good with clients and extremely experienced with M&A. He is very good at dealing with issues.

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Lauren Anderson
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Lauren Anderson
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Up and Coming

Lauren Anderson is global vice-chair of Latham & Watkins' energy and infrastructure industry group. She advises private equity clients on a range of transactions.

 She has very deep experience and great breadth of knowledge.

Lauren is excellent - she's commercially minded and gives good advice.

Her work is very high quality and she has a good commercial understanding.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Texas

Corporate/M&A
William N Finnegan IV
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William N Finnegan IV
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Senior Statespeople
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Ryan Maierson
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Ryan Maierson
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Band 2
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Private Equity: Buyouts
Bruce C Herzog
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Bruce C Herzog
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Band 2
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James Garrett
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James Garrett
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Lauren Anderson
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Lauren Anderson
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Up and Coming
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Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A
Sam Zabaneh
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Sam Zabaneh
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Jenifer Smith
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Jenifer Smith
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Scott C Craig
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Scott C Craig
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Band 2
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