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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP is recognized as a powerhouse in the employee benefits and executive compensation market. The team offers strength across its Northern and Southern California offices. The practitioners provide comprehensive advice and representation to their clients and play a key role in big-ticket corporate transactions. The firm possesses impressive national and cross-border capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised CenterPoint Energy on the executive compensation, employment and employee benefits aspects of the sale of its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas distribution businesses to Bernhard Capital Partners, valued at $1.2 billion.

Strengths

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They have strong technical expertise and a deep bench that allows them to address complex and sophisticated matters that few others can.

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Their expertise and knowledge base really sets them apart.

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They have responsive and knowledgeable attorneys that are experts in their field.

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They're really pragmatic and focus on the things that matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Taub
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David Taub
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David Taub is highly respected for his specialist handling of the employee benefit and executive compensation elements of corporate transactions.

David is a strong technical expert.

David Taub is a thoughtful, balanced and reasoned attorney.

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Laurence Seymour
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Laurence Seymour
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Laurence Seymour acts on the implementation of compensation arrangements for public and private company clients, as well as on benefits arrangements connected with corporate transactions.

Larry is outstanding; very smart and knows the market.

Larry is not only knowledgeable and creative but also extremely personable. He makes you feel like you are working with a trusted colleague rather than an external service provider.

He is extremely personable, efficient and effective.

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James Metz
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James Metz
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James Metz is skilled at representing clients in the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of M&A transactions.

James is very much an expert in this area and can quickly provide answers that are correct.

James not only knows the law, but he is also up to speed with what's going on in the marketplace.

Jay is a practical font of reason across all of the key issues.

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Michelle L.C. Carpenter
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Michelle L.C. Carpenter
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Michelle Carpenter has a strong track record of handling high-value M&A and IPOs, assisting with the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation issues.

Michelle is just incredibly practical and knowledgeable. She is a true public company employment lawyer.

Michelle has a great style with clients; she's very responsive and practical.

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Julie Crisp
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Julie Crisp
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Julie Crisp has a burgeoning practice in the space. She is held in high regard for her ability to provide counsel on a wide spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

Julie is very knowledgeable on all things executive compensation-related. She is also incredibly practical.

She is very approachable, easy to work with and responsive.

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Maj Vaseghi
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Maj Vaseghi
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Maj Vaseghi is an accomplished lawyer specializing in employee benefits and executive compensation issues and is particularly active in handling sizable corporate transactions.

Maj is very smart and brings a business-minded approach to issues.

Maj is a remarkable attorney with excellent and strong legal skills, a firm understanding of the regulations and an excellent approach with her clients. She is a pleasure to work with.

Her level of client and general service is top-notch and her expertise is very strong.

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California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
David Taub
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David Taub
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Laurence Seymour
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Laurence Seymour
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Michelle L.C. Carpenter
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Michelle L.C. Carpenter
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Julie Crisp
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Julie Crisp
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California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
James Metz
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James Metz
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Maj Vaseghi
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Maj Vaseghi
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