New York is the largest Latham office, home to nearly 600 lawyers, including some of the most highly ranked and recognized lawyers in the world. Clients describe Latham lawyers as accessible, proactive and creative, providing a commercial perspective and pragmatic advice. Latham leverages considerable experience advising on recent precedent-setting deals and cases to provide clients with creative solutions to some of the most complex legal issues.
Market-leading Practices
The New York office offers clients market-leading Corporate and Finance Departments that have been working at the cutting edge of the high yield and bridge finance markets for more than three decades. Latham’s vibrant Financial Institutions Industry group helps clients comprehensively address the issues facing financial institutions around the world. True to Latham’s innovative roots, the firm continues to develop a New York-based Fintech Practice, which seamlessly integrates legal skills and experience from across our Technology Transactions, Financial Regulatory and Emerging Companies Practices. The office also boasts robust M&A, Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices, with former in-house counsel and high-ranking SEC officials who help clients navigate the legal issues associated with business decisions.
The New York Litigation & Trial team is among the nation’s elite trial and appellate practices. Latham’s litigators are deeply experienced in complex trials, appeals, arbitrations, as well as regulatory and enforcement matters. Latham has successfully handled bench and jury trials in nearly every federal circuit, and in state courts throughout the US, including all courts in New York. The depth of the New York practice, which includes former federal prosecutors, supervisors from the DOJ and other federal agencies, and the former Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, offers clients unparalleled insight into government enforcement strategies, federal and state court procedure and New York law and appellate practice. When litigation is necessary, Latham litigators work to identify and leverage opportunities for early and efficient resolution.
The New York Environment, Land & Resources Department is one of the largest New York-based environmental teams among global law firms, with a comprehensive stand-alone environmental practice. The group is nationally recognized for work advising clients on environmental issues arising in complex corporate and finance transactions, both domestic and international. The group also has significant experience with regulatory and litigation matters, including enforcement litigation, as well as property contribution and cost recovery. The group regularly represents developers and financial interests in connection with large energy and real estate developments.
The New York Tax Department’s sophisticated and diverse practice includes counseling corporations, LLCs, partnerships, REITs, banks, venture capital and financial advisory firms on US federal income tax and employee benefits issues.
Commitment to the Community
In New York, Latham takes on matters in nearly every area of public interest law, working with the city’s key legal services organizations including The Legal Aid Society, New York Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers Alliance for New York, Sanctuary for Families, NYC Department of Small Business Services, and the Fair Housing Justice Center.