Private Equity: Buyouts

William Finnegan IV is a go-to practitioner for a number of corporate transactions, including joint ventures and M&A. He has extensive experience advising on energy-related MLPs.

"William is a great technical lawyer. He's very knowledgeable and really good at thinking through complex issues and getting the right answer."

Sam Zabaneh guides emerging private and public companies and their investors throughout all stages of development.

"Sam is a very skilled and highly respected practitioner."

"He does a spectacular job."

"Sam is a reliable, trusted and business-savvy advisor. He is whip-smart, pragmatic and he makes the effort to maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness of his client's business and industry."

Bruce Herzog is a highly respected practitioner best known for his work with private equity firms. His sector expertise covers telecommunications and energy, among others.

Jenifer Smith regularly advises on venture capital and emerging growth matters. She works with a range of clients in the technology sector.

"Jenifer is a trusted partner to our company."

"Jenifer is the smartest corporate lawyer I've ever worked with. She has a tremendous amount of transactional experience, she provides practical advice, and she is a problem-solver."

Scott Craig is adept at representing private equity and venture capital funds, as well as high-growth businesses in the technology and life sciences sectors.

"Scott is well-regarded in the market for his technical lawyering skills."

"Scott is incredibly thoughtful and has a mastery of complex issues. He works super hard for his clients."

Houston-based James Garrett is respected by peers and clients alike for his sophisticated private equity practice. His areas of expertise include energy, infrastructure and technology.

"James is a great communicator on all aspects of a deal."

"James' greatest strength is his demeanor. He has a good personality and tone with clients. Even though he's brilliant, he comes across calm and relaxed in the heat of difficult deals."

"James is extremely talented and relationship-oriented."

"James is the real deal."

Ryan Maierson is a key partner in the team who handles sophisticated high-value M&A and financing deals. He has further expertise in capital markets and IPOs, SPAC transactions, and corporate governance.

"Ryan is highly respected in the market."

Lauren Anderson is global vice-chair of Latham & Watkins' energy & infrastructure industry group. She advises private equity clients on a range of transactions.

"Lauren is a phenomenal private equity lawyer."

"Lauren is incredibly knowledgeable, practical and adept at assisting with international matters."