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Latham & Watkins LLP

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Latham & Watkins LLP

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Dispute Resolution - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins maintains a strong position across Asia, the USA and Europe, and also features an impressive Latin America practice. The law firm offers:

• Significant experience in multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, including shareholder and contractual disputes, as well as banking and insolvency cases.

• Strength in cross-border white-collar criminal investigations, particularly those with US law elements, drawing from its extensive roster of former prosecutors and governmental officials.

• Expertise in securities class actions and derivative claims.

• Experience in representing globally leading financial institutions and multinational corporations.

Key contact

Michele Johnson serves as global chair of the firm’s litigation and trial department and is based in California.

Strengths

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  • The firm's strengths are its responsiveness, breadth of knowledge and pragmatism. Latham is always able to handle anything I give them, the team has broad expertise.

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  • Latham has strong mastery of nuanced subjects and a rare expertise. Latham litigators aren’t just litigators, they have unique expertise in more specific areas.

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