Latham Wins Multiple Accolades at IFLR Europe Awards 2023

Latham & Watkins won a number of accolades at the IFLR Europe Awards 2023, across team of the year and rising star categories, as well as advising on award-winning deals. The firm was shortlisted across 20 categories and transactions in total. The awards celebrate the region's most innovative cross-border work and those behind it.

Latham’s recognitions include:

• High Yield Team of the Year – Latham’s European high yield practice was recognized for advising on a number of standout transactions, this marks the eighth time the team has won the award over the past nine years.
• Rising Star of the Year – London corporate associate Yeniva Massaquoi was named among the Capital Markets Rising Stars of the Year, honored for her impact as a lead associate on a number of complex and notable deals, as well as her contributions to the firm.

Latham also advised on award winning deals, including:

• Debt and Equity-Linked Deal of the Year – The firm advised J.P. Morgan, in its role as Solicitation Agent for Ukraine, in connection with Ukraine’s consent solicitations relating to its outstanding Eurobonds and GDP-linked securities.
• Private Equity Deal of the Year – Latham advised the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital Group in the £4.25 billion acquisition of Chelsea Football Club.

Judged independently by IFLR's editorial team, the awards focus exclusively on legal innovation in cross-border transactions that reached financial close during the 2022 calendar year. IFLR is a leading source for deal analysis, expert opinion, and best practices in capital markets, corporate, and finance law.