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Helen Lethaby

Global 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

17 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Helen Lethaby covers a broad spectrum of tax transactional matters for corporates, global financial investors, and asset managers. Her work includes public and private M&A, joint ventures, IPOs, restructuring, and financings, and spans a number of sectors, including telecommunications, energy and infrastructure, insurance, healthcare, tech, fintech, and consumer- and retail-based businesses.

Helen also has extensive experience advising on partnership taxation matters and management incentivization. While much of her work in this area is sponsor-side, she has acted for a number of founders and management teams on exit and rollover tax considerations.

She has advised numerous financial institutions on structured and asset finance deals during the course of her career.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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Helen brought her experience to offer excellent commercial advice.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Helen is not only very talented but brings a wealth of knowledge and an exceptional level of service.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Helen is always the person I would turn to if I need advice. She always provides thoughtful and responsive guidance.
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