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Latham & Watkins LLP
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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLPoffers a full private equity service, from purchases and financings to debt commitment and exit transactions, with strong complementary practices in areas such as tax and antitrust. Supports a reputable and diverse client base on investments in such areas as entertainment, sports and media. Regularly executes sophisticated cross-border transactions, demonstrating strong familiarity with private equity laws in critical markets across the USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Latham & Watkins LLPoffers a full private equity service, from purchases and financings to debt commitment and exit transactions, with strong complementary practices in areas such as tax and antitrust. Supports a reputable and diverse client base on investments in such areas as entertainment, sports and media. Regularly executes sophisticated cross-border transactions, demonstrating strong familiarity with private equity laws in critical markets across the USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Notable practitioners

Alex Kelly and Kristen Smith Grannis are key contacts.
Alex Kelly and Kristen Smith Grannis are key contacts.

Work Highlights

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

  • Latham & Watkins LLP represented Silver Lake Partners in its $12.5 billion acquisition, in partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, of Qualtrics.
  • Latham & Watkins LLP represented Silver Lake Partners in its $12.5 billion acquisition, in partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, of Qualtrics.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Latham have a unique global angle on situations and ability to leverage their deep knowledge across every aspect of the deal."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global

"Latham have a unique global angle on situations and ability to leverage their deep knowledge across every aspect of the deal."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global

"They are incredibly responsive."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global

"They are incredibly responsive."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global

"Latham have really good depth across the firm."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global

"Latham have really good depth across the firm."

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondent
Global