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Private Equity - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a superb private equity practice with the proven capacity to lead pan-European deals from the UK, France, Italy and Germany. The law firm attracts attention for strong borrower-side finance capabilities based in London and other key financial centres, which often assist with the negotiation of acquisition finance facilities for European transactions. It advises fund managers on leveraged buyouts of EU-headquartered target companies that have operations in multiple European jurisdictions.

Notable practitioners

London-based Tom Evans is global vice chair of the law firm's private equity and investment funds practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

  • Latham & Watkins acted for Silver Lake Partners on its investment in Vantage Data Centers' EMEA and North American businesses.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I appreciate their ability to offer full services across all legal streams and their seamless integration across geographies.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Latham are fantastic when it comes to running transactions with fantastic coverage globally.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Latham & Watkins are excellent. They provide great service and are very responsive and commercial.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

The firm is super strong. The lawyers know their way round a private equity deal; it’s their bread and butter. They are also quite familiar with working with large American funds.

Private Equity respondent
Europe