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Latham & Watkins LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - USA - Nationwide

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. The firm supports a reputable and diverse client base on investments in areas such as entertainment, sports and media. It rgularly 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 advised Silver Lake Partners on the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts.

Strengths

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  • The Latham team is a strategic partner with us. They have business rationale and are hyper-responsive.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

  • Latham is a heavyweight in the private equity space. They have a great grasp of the current market and offer cutting edge, creative advice with respect to complex transactions.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

  • They're very practical and pragmatic. They know the rules inside and out and help explain them.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

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