Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
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Latham & Watkins maintains a market-leading buyouts practice that is routinely seen handling high-end, cross-border transactions for a host of well-known private equity houses. It offers significant expertise in complementary practice areas, with top-tier strength in financing and high-yield bonds. The department counts upon an extensive international network to provide an integrated practice in global M&A. It also boasts further private equity expertise in technology venture capital investments.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins acted for Patient Square Capital as lead investor on the USD226.5 million Series C financing round of Apollo Therapeutics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Latham is excellent, with lots of depth at the partner and associate level."
"Latham are fantastic when it comes to running transactions with fantastic coverage globally."
"Latham have an expert team with a clear structure and a well-implemented management hierarchy that allows them to handle complex contract structures with the appropriate level of resource."
"The team at Latham is excellent, with lots of depth at the partner and associate level."
"Latham are fantastic when it comes to running transactions with fantastic coverage globally."
"Latham have an expert team with a clear structure and a well-implemented management hierarchy that allows them to handle complex contract structures with the appropriate level of resource."
Notable Practitioners
David Walker is widely regarded as a luminary in this space, garnering acclaim for his leading knowledge of high-stakes private equity deals. His stable of clients includes significant sponsors.
"David Walker is incredibly experienced."
"David is a highly accomplished lawyer."
Kem Ihenacho possesses deep experience in handling high-level transactions on behalf of a client base of prestigious private equity houses. He sits as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
"Kem is fantastic. He is both personable and knowledgeable."
"Kem is my go-to lawyer."
Paul Dolman is highly regarded for the quality of his representation in private equity transactions. He acts for a stable of well-known private equity houses on deals across a spectrum of industries.
"Paul combines seniority and experience with attention to detail and responsiveness."
"Paul Dolman is incredibly commercial. He is a lawyer who understands how his clients operate."
Shing Lo has an excellent reputation as a venture capital investment specialist. She acts for emerging growth companies and investors on a range of transactions, and focuses her practice on the technology space.
"The venture capital market calls Shing Lo a 'rock star' - and she is. Her judgement and experience are unparalleled. She is a doyen of the venture capital sector."
"Shing Lo is brilliant, very straight to the point and knows what clients want. She comes from a commercial angle and can flag the points that we care about."
"Shing is responsive, professional and always available. She is a blast to work with."
Mike Turner specialises in representing venture capital funds and emerging growth companies in an array of transactions. He routinely acts on transactions in the software, fintech and media spaces, among others.
"Mike is wonderful to work with and an expert in his field."
"Mike is a great addition to the team."
Tom Evans has an impressive track record of representing private equity houses and their portfolio companies in cross-border deals. He is sought after to advise on M&A and financing arrangements, among other matters.
"Tom Evans is exceptional."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
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