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Private Equity: Buyouts

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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

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What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Latham & Watkins acted for Patient Square Capital as lead investor on the USD226.5 million Series C financing round of Apollo Therapeutics.

Strengths

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The team at Latham is excellent, with lots of depth at the partner and associate level.

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

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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.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Walker
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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 is a highly accomplished lawyer.

David Walker is incredibly experienced.

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Kem Ihenacho
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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.

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Paul Dolman
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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 Dolman is incredibly commercial. He is a lawyer who understands how his clients operate.

Paul combines seniority and experience with attention to detail and responsiveness.

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Tom Evans
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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.

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David Walker
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Kem Ihenacho
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Paul Dolman
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Tom Evans
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