Latham & Watkins LLP

Resource

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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Report

Private Capital Insights

Latham’s Private Capital Insights report explores the significant trends and developments affecting investors, lenders, sponsors, and other stakeholders across various asset classes and private capital strategies.

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On-Demand Webcast

Supreme Court: Highlights and Implications of the 2025–2026 Term

Members of Latham’s Supreme Court & Appellate Practice discuss significant cases from the most recent Supreme Court term, and business implications of the Court’s decisions.

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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

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Milestone Recapitalization

Latham Represents Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, and Term Loan Lenders in Medallia’s Milestone Recapitalization Agreement

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Unanimous Ruling

Latham Secures Important Supreme Court Victory for Everyday Bankruptcy Filers

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Landmark Compute Infrastructure Financing

Latham Represents Apollo in US$35 Billion Capital Solution for Broadcom AI XPV Platform

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Energy Infrastructure First

Latham Advises Delfin Midstream on First Offshore Floating Vessel LNG Export Facility in the US

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Jackpot Combination

Latham Advises Caesars Entertainment in US$17.6 Billion Sale to Fertitta Entertainment

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AI Infrastructure First

Latham Advises on CoreWeave’s Landmark US$3.1 Billion Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

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High-Stakes Jury Trial Victory

Latham Wins Complete Defense Jury Verdict for ExxonMobil in Section 10(b) Securities Class Action

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

Litigation Landscape

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.

Decoding the Risk Retention Sponsor Definition: A Practical Guide to Identifying the Sponsor Under the US Credit Risk Retention Rules

Key considerations when determining which party bears the risk retention obligation in securitization transactions subject to Regulation RR.

The Latham FPI Guide

Deciphering the EU AI Act

Latham Letter Delivers Regulatory Clarity for Data Center Securitizations

Private Capital Insights

Supreme Court: Highlights and Implications of the 2025–2026 Term

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

Latham Represents Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, and Term Loan Lenders in Medallia’s Milestone Recapitalization Agreement

Latham Secures Important Supreme Court Victory for Everyday Bankruptcy Filers

Latham Represents Apollo in US$35 Billion Capital Solution for Broadcom AI XPV Platform

Latham Advises Delfin Midstream on First Offshore Floating Vessel LNG Export Facility in the US

Latham Advises Caesars Entertainment in US$17.6 Billion Sale to Fertitta Entertainment

Latham Advises on CoreWeave’s Landmark US$3.1 Billion Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

Latham Wins Complete Defense Jury Verdict for ExxonMobil in Section 10(b) Securities Class Action

Our Stories

Litigation Landscape

Associates Holding Court

Spring Challenge

Helping Holocaust Survivors

AI Academy

Featured Insights

SEC Proposes to Rescind the Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers

Eleventh Circuit Finds FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions Constitutional — For Now

Decoding the Risk Retention Sponsor Definition: A Practical Guide to Identifying the Sponsor Under the US Credit Risk Retention Rules