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Private Capital Insights

Latest edition examines key market trends and developments around the world impacting investors, lenders, and sponsors across a variety of asset classes.

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Report

London Litigation Year in Review and 2024 Outlook

Scrutinizing the litigation trends that shaped the commercial landscape in 2023 and how they are likely to play out in 2024.

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ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2024

Amid new regulations, increased enforcement and litigation, and higher stakeholder scrutiny, companies will need to adopt an integrated and nuanced approach to ESG

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Resource

Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings

Latham’s updated companion guides help US issuers and non-US issuers navigate US securities laws for financial statement requirements.

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Report

10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2024

The use of AI in financial services and the ESG regulatory agenda will be among the areas of focus, while progress on the Edinburgh Reforms and UK-EU regulatory divergence will remain important topics.

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Strengthening Strategic Growth

Latham Advises BridgeBio Pharma in US$1.25 Billion Cross-Border Funding

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Precedent Setting

Latham Advises on Successful Restructuring of Naviera Armas

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Landmark Decision

UK Supreme Court Confirms Ruling in Favor of Saudi National Bank

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Premier League

Latham Advises Manchester United in Acquisition of a Minority Stake by INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Culture of Innovation

Latham Named Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times

Winners

A Defense Verdict for Dow and PPG in Quarter Century-Old Environmental Litigation

Landmark Loan

Latham Advises Permira and Blackstone on European Private Credit Deal for Take-Private of Adevinta

Healthy Portfolio

Latham Advises Healthpeak Properties in US$21 Billion Merger With Physicians Realty Trust

A Record Year

Latham Named Litigation Department of the Year by New York Law Journal

“Latham & Watkins, which tops the FT’s annual ranking of law firms for the region… was one of the first US law firms to consciously integrate innovation into its strategic priorities 20 years ago.”
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America 2023
Financial Times

“Increasingly, the more intangible elements of a firm, which Latham & Watkins has long cultivated, will ensure its success: knowledge management and its adeptness at handling change.”
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America 2023
Financial Times

21 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 2023

"An impressive, well-integrated team across its global offices."
Chambers Global 2022

A “Most Recommended Law Firm”
“These firms exceed client expectations consistently and demonstrate deep business understanding.”
BTI Most Recommended Law Firms Report 2022

"A top-notch litigation team that can not only manage a litigation, but take it all the way through trial and win."
Chambers USA 2021

Private Capital Insights

London Litigation Year in Review and 2024 Outlook

ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2024

Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings

10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2024

Latham Advises BridgeBio Pharma in US$1.25 Billion Cross-Border Funding

Latham Advises on Successful Restructuring of Naviera Armas

UK Supreme Court Confirms Ruling in Favor of Saudi National Bank

Latham Advises Manchester United in Acquisition of a Minority Stake by INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Latham Named Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times

A Defense Verdict for Dow and PPG in Quarter Century-Old Environmental Litigation

Latham Advises Permira and Blackstone on European Private Credit Deal for Take-Private of Adevinta

Latham Advises Healthpeak Properties in US$21 Billion Merger With Physicians Realty Trust

Latham Named Litigation Department of the Year by New York Law Journal

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Featured Insights

US EPA Proposes Methane Emissions Fees for Oil and Natural Gas Industry

Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies — November/December 2023

English Court of Appeal Overturns Adler Sanction: What Next for Restructuring Plans?