Latham & Watkins Named “Legal Adviser of the Year” for Americas and Europe at the TMT Awards

TMT Finance, a specialist news and business intelligence firm, awarded Latham & Watkins “Legal Adviser of the Year – Americas (Deal Volume)” and “Legal Adviser of the Year – Europe (Deal Volume)” at the TMT M&A Awards 2021. The firm was also honored for its advisory role on “Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Asia.” The annual TMT Awards recognize the biggest deals and dealmakers in M&A, investment, and finance in the telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) sectors and are judged by a highly experienced panel of TMT, finance, and advisory professionals.

Latham is a global powerhouse handling some of the largest and most complex TMT deals, financings, and developments within the past year. Our global presence, full suite of advisory services, and industry specific expertise enable us to execute the business objectives of clients who demand the highest level of technical and industry knowledge.

In addition to winning “Legal Adviser of the Year – Americas (Deal Volume)” and “Legal Adviser of the Year – Europe (Deal Volume),” the firm was recognized for advising on:

• Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Converge ICT Solutions (Philippines): Latham advised the issuer and selling shareholders on the US$600 million initial public offering on the Philippine Stock Exchange of Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, the leading pure fiber data network and internet service provider in the Philippines.

Latham was also on the shortlists for two other categories that were part of TMT Finance’s awards program, including:

• TMT IPO of the Year – Europe - Ozon Holdings (Russia) 
• TMT M&A Legal Adviser of the Year – Asia