Mergers & Acquisitions

At Latham & Watkins, our global reach and team-oriented approach to the array of issues that arise in complex transactions have brought us to a position of leadership in M&A. In 2008, Latham M&A lawyers handled more than US$315 billion in announced mergers and acquisitions transactions worldwide, representing principal entities or financial advisors in more than 300 public and private transactions. With a reputation for creativity and excellence, we serve a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 corporations, private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, investment banks, special committees and closely held companies. Whether the deal is the largest of its kind or a smaller, strategic investment, our clients benefit from this depth and diversity of our experience.

Our in-depth experience in specific industries, both as M&A counselors and regulatory attorneys, provides our clients with unique resources when executing transactions in many industries, including energy, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, gaming and hospitality, health care, information technology and telecommunications.

Our firm's diverse practice and expertise, including global antitrust, employee benefits, capital markets and tax, enable our transactional teams to support effectively and rapidly the most complex and time-sensitive M&A transactions. We offer our clients the vast resources that only a global law firm can provide including expertise in English, US, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and German corporate and finance law. By leveraging the full capabilities of our approximately 2,000 attorneys in 27 offices worldwide, we can effectively handle even the most complex, cross-jurisdictional deals.

 


 
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