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Latham & Watkins LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP offers 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

Paul Kukish, Alex Kelly and Kristen Smith Grannis are key contacts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised Silver Lake in connection with its equity investment in Vantage Data Centers, together with DigitalBridge.

Strengths

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  • The Latham team is comprised of very smart and thoughtful partners. There is nothing too complex for them.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The Latham & Watkins team do an amazing job. They are super responsive, wonderful service providers and specialists in all areas with an immense global presence.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • They have provided pre-eminent advice across multiple complex matters and multiple areas of law without missing a beat.

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