Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins consistently demonstrates strength in high-stakes civil litigation, including disputes arising out of M&A, major bankruptcy disputes and class actions. The firm attracts a strong roster of multinational corporates across a range of industries, as well as leading financial institutions. Its expert securities practice draws on extensive trial experience and regulatory capabilities, fielding particular strength in the representation of accounting and audit firms. Its lawyers also achieve excellent results on behalf of corporate issuers and financial institutions in a range of securities class actions and derivative claims. The New York practice group draws on an extensive nationwide footprint and broad subject matter expertise to offer adept handling of a range of disputes.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins acted for the board of directors of Athene Holdings in a series of lawsuits relating to the misuse of its confidential information by a former employee and former director in order to compete to acquire another company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the resources to cover a variety of legal specialties and their attorneys respond quickly and turn work product around on a moment's notice."
"They just win. They provide tremendous attention to detail and are brilliant in terms of their thought process."
"They have strong lawyers at all levels. The team provides strong substantive expertise and an ability to handle complex issues."
"They have the resources to cover a variety of legal specialties and their attorneys respond quickly and turn work product around on a moment's notice."
"They just win. They provide tremendous attention to detail and are brilliant in terms of their thought process."
"They have strong lawyers at all levels. The team provides strong substantive expertise and an ability to handle complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Miles Ruthberg has a wealth of experience in securities litigation. While he is particularly known for defending accounting firms in high-profile matters, he also has experience representing corporate issuers.
James Brandt handles matters ranging from significant shareholder disputes to consumer class actions, and offers additional experience in securities cases.
"He's a really worthy adversary and an impressively smart lawyer."
"James is an excellent lawyer."
Andrew Clubok frequently tackles complex securities litigation and acts for leading issuers, underwriting groups and individuals in large class actions, derivative suits and IPO-related litigation.
"He is a really strong trial lawyer. He's a dogged advocate for clients."
"He has the intellectual capacity to wrangle with thorny legal issues and the ability to engage with clients and courts in plain English."
Jamie Wine is very highly regarded for her practice in securities litigation, with notable strength representing issuers and major accounting firms. She also offers broader capabilities within commercial litigation and arbitration.
"She exudes confidence. She's really smart, tenacious and has good rapport with judges and juries."
"Jamie is a sophisticated practitioner whose level of client service, commercial awareness and attention to client needs make her a pleasure to work with."
Joseph Serino is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in commercial matters, particularly in market manipulation cases.
"He is a very thoughtful and strategic adviser who can put that into action in court."
"He is a very aggressive, smart and creative litigator."
Eric Leon has a strong track record in commercial and M&A litigation and is frequently called upon to handle trials and arbitrations involving contracts, trademarks and bankruptcies, among other issues.
"Eric is a fantastic brief writer and an accomplished trial lawyer."
"He makes the effort to understand the client's business and has an impressive level of organization and attention to detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
New York