Chambers Review
The tax team at Latham & Watkins advises on the full range of corporate tax work. In particular, the group stands out for its transactional work, regularly assisting clients with M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. Notable for its ability to handle cross-border mandates, especially those with a US element.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised initial purchasers including Goldman Sachs in connection with a GBP335 million issuance by PizzaExpress.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham has done a remarkable job assisting with various complex and sophisticated matters."
"They are extremely knowledgeable in the field, and Latham did a fantastic job helping us navigate complexities that we were unfamiliar with."
"Latham has done a remarkable job assisting with various complex and sophisticated matters."
"They are extremely knowledgeable in the field, and Latham did a fantastic job helping us navigate complexities that we were unfamiliar with."
Notable Practitioners
Karl Mah is chair of Latham & Watkins' London tax team. He is a well-known tax practitioner who impresses with his knowledge and understanding of UK tax matters. He advises a client base that includes corporate groups and asset managers on M&A, private equity deals and capital markets.
"Karl has a lot of experience in cross-border transactions and offers very commercial solutions."
Sean Finn provides tax advice on structuring public M&A and private equity investments. His clients include large corporate groups and asset managers.
Helen Lethaby is widely known for handling complex tax issues relating to M&A and financing deals. She has an excellent reputation for the representation of corporates, investors and asset managers.
"Helen was a pleasure to work with on every level. She was incredibly responsive at all times and her advice was lucid, concise and always correct."
"Helen is very technical and responsive on extremely complex topics; she is a remarkable tax attorney."
"She has the ability to explain complex tax issues in simple, commercially relevant terms."