Latham & Watkins LLP

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Press Release

Latham & Watkins Names New Counsel

Global group reflects diverse practice strengths and legal skills.

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2027 Desktop Staleness Calendar

When do financial statements of issuers with a fiscal year-end of December 31, 2026, go stale in 2027? Our desktop calendar has the answers.

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The Latham FPI Guide

Updated guide includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.

Report

Deciphering the EU AI Act

Practical steps for navigating the landmark AI legal framework shaping Europe’s digital future.

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Insight

Latham Letter Delivers Regulatory Clarity for Data Center Securitizations

Latham obtained SEC Staff guidance confirming that data center securitizations fall outside the definition of Exchange Act ABS, reducing unnecessary compliance costs and regulatory hurdles.

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Delivering at Scale

Latham Advises DoorDash on US$17 Billion Acquisition of Instacart

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Innovation in Practice

Latham and Harvey Collaborate to Advance AI-Enabled Capabilities for Fund Formation

Cross-Border Mega Deal

Latham Advises LSEG on US$3.535 Billion Acquisition of Octus

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New Global Entertainment Leader

Latham Advises Skydance (Formerly Known as Paramount) in Completed Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

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"Office Deal of the Year"

Latham Advises Silverstein Properties on the Development of American Express’ New Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center

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Historic Bond Sale

Latham Advises on SoftBank Group's Record-Breaking US$11.1 Billion Bond Offering

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Multibillion-Dollar Take-Private

Latham Advises Sequence Holdings in US$7.7 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of The Baldwin Group

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Historic Data Center Transaction

Latham Advises NVIDIA on AI Compute Hosting and Guarantee Transaction for PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio

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Landmark Football Investment

Latham Advises 1892 Holdings, a Consortium Led and Managed by Amit Bhatia, on Acquisition of a Strategic Minority Stake in Liverpool F.C.

Serving Those Who Serve

Latham Wins Precedential Federal Circuit Victory for Combat‑Wounded Veteran

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Game Changer

Latham Advises the Estate of Paul G. Allen in Agreement to Sell Seattle Seahawks

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Expanding Market Leadership

Elite Capital Markets Partners to Join Latham & Watkins

Most Rankings for 12th Consecutive Year
Recognized across a range of transactional, disputes, regulatory, and industry categories, Latham earned 98 Band 1 practice and industry rankings, 108 Band 1 lawyer rankings, and the highest number of lawyers ranked in the guide.
Chambers USA 2026

“Latham & Watkins’ ability both to spot market opportunities for expanding legal practices and to deploy AI and proprietorial data exemplifies how a law firm can establish a position in the new AI economy.”
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America 2025
Financial Times

24 Consecutive Years on the A-List
Latham consistently ranks among the very top-performing firms across financial and cultural measures.
The American Lawyer A-List 2026

Law Firm of the Year for Seventh Consecutive Year
Latham earned "Practice Group of the Year" in six categories for cutting-edge work across key areas.
Law360 2025

Advised on more billion-dollar year-end deals than any other law firm in 2024
The American Lawyer and Law.com International

More than 100 #1 rankings across global, regional, and industry M&A and PE league tables in 2024
Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, Law360

“Latham & Watkins is the absolute go-to firm for anything that is complex and requires fast turnaround times. They are number one.”
Chambers UK 2024

Our Stories

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Robert M. Dell Prize

The 2025 Robert M. Dell Prize honors a London-based team working on behalf of victims of the Windrush scandal in the UK.

BJ Trach, Global Chair of Latham's Litigation & Trial Department, reflects on the evolving litigation landscape, the growing complexity of high-stakes disputes, and how Latham’s globally integrated platform helps clients address their most consequential matters, in the American Lawyer.

Associates Holding Court

Andy Clubok, Global Chair of Latham’s Securities and M&A Litigation Practice, shares why giving associates meaningful courtroom opportunities benefits clients, strengthens teams, and helps shape the next generation of litigators, in the American Lawyer.

Latham & Watkins Names New Counsel

2027 Desktop Staleness Calendar

The Latham FPI Guide

Deciphering the EU AI Act

Latham Letter Delivers Regulatory Clarity for Data Center Securitizations

Latham Advises DoorDash on US$17 Billion Acquisition of Instacart

Latham and Harvey Collaborate to Advance AI-Enabled Capabilities for Fund Formation

Latham Advises LSEG on US$3.535 Billion Acquisition of Octus

Latham Advises Skydance (Formerly Known as Paramount) in Completed Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Latham Advises Silverstein Properties on the Development of American Express’ New Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center

Latham Advises on SoftBank Group's Record-Breaking US$11.1 Billion Bond Offering

Latham Advises Sequence Holdings in US$7.7 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of The Baldwin Group

Latham Advises NVIDIA on AI Compute Hosting and Guarantee Transaction for PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio

Latham Advises 1892 Holdings, a Consortium Led and Managed by Amit Bhatia, on Acquisition of a Strategic Minority Stake in Liverpool F.C.

Latham Wins Precedential Federal Circuit Victory for Combat‑Wounded Veteran

Latham Advises the Estate of Paul G. Allen in Agreement to Sell Seattle Seahawks

Elite Capital Markets Partners to Join Latham & Watkins

Our Stories

Robert M. Dell Prize

Litigation Landscape

Associates Holding Court

Helping Holocaust Survivors

AI Academy

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