Latham & Watkins

Firm Overview

Latham & Watkins is an international law firm providing legal advice to corporations, financial institutions, private equity sponsors, investment managers and public-sector organisations. Its services span corporate transactions, banking and capital markets, disputes, regulatory compliance, restructuring, tax and major infrastructure projects.

The firm's corporate and transactional teams advise on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, public takeovers and corporate reorganisations. Its finance practice covers syndicated lending, leveraged and acquisition finance, private credit, debt and equity securities offerings, structured products and securitisation.

Latham also advises clients on energy and infrastructure transactions, including renewable power generation, project development, financing and environmental regulation. Its restructuring lawyers work with companies, creditors, investors and other stakeholders on distressed situations and cross-border financial reorganisations.

The firm's contentious and regulatory capabilities include commercial litigation, international arbitration, competition law, securities disputes, government investigations and financial services regulation.

Practice Areas

ArbitrationBanking & FinanceCapital marketsCommercial LitigationCompetition & AntitrustCorporate & M&AFinancial Services RegulationPrivate EquityRestructuring & InsolvencyTax

Firm Details

Country / Region: United States

City: New York

Office Address: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, United States

Telephone: +1 212 906 1200

Website: https://www.lw.com/

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