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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP offers a well-regarded transactional team with a notable focus on OTC derivatives and equity-linked products. The firm is also able to offer guidance on regulatory and enforcement issues, including the Volcker Rule. The attorneys in the derivatives practice are able to draw on the firm's significant international presence when acting for clients in transactions, both on the buy- and sell-side.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Banco Santander, S.A., on variable drawdown forward transactions with LN Holdings 1, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media.

Strengths

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The breadth of their practice areas creates a one-stop shop experience.

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The Latham team has the ability to distil complex US regulation into a digestible format.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas K. Yatter
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Douglas K. Yatter
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With in-depth knowledge of the CFTC, Douglas Yatter is well respected for his enforcement practice, which sees him assist with investigations into market practices, including market spoofing.
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Witold Balaban
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Witold Balaban
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Witold Balaban is known for his expert counsel on complex equity derivatives, including transactions requiring bespoke structuring.

Witold is so smart, knowledgeable, brilliant, thoughtful and really gives me specific and guided advice.

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Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez has an impressive and diverse derivatives practice. She is particularly sought after by clients for her expertise navigating the regulations surrounding cryptocurrency.

Yvette is approachable, efficient and thinks broadly.

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Rafal Gawlowski
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Rafal Gawlowski
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Rafal Gawlowski has a broad derivatives practice, which regularly sees him advise issuer-side clients in transactions.

Rafal is capable of providing overall transactional strategic advice, in addition to just derivatives advice. He is capable of handling complex commercial transactions across a wide swath of client needs and industries.

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Catherine Lee
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Catherine Lee
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Catherine Lee has experience advising financial institutions, including syndicates of banks, on equity-linked transactions.

Catherine is a top notch counsel and adviser.

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Eric Rice
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Eric Rice
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Eric Rice has a developing reputation in the derivatives market, with notable deal experience in equity-based transactions.

Eric shows a real willingness to go above and beyond for us and provide a fulsome approach.

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Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani
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Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani
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Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani maintains a busy equity derivatives practice and he also demonstrates strength in equity-related transactions, such as margin loans.

Reza is legally sound as well as commercially sound. He thinks with the broader picture in mind.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Witold Balaban
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Witold Balaban
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Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez
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Douglas K. Yatter
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Douglas K. Yatter
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Rafal Gawlowski
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Rafal Gawlowski
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Catherine Lee
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Catherine Lee
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Eric Rice
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Eric Rice
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Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani
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Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani
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Derivatives: Enforcement
Douglas K. Yatter
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Douglas K. Yatter
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Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory
Yvette Valdez
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Yvette Valdez
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