Latham Secures Broad Band 1 Recognition in Chambers UK 2026
Latham & Watkins continues to top the rankings of London law firms in Chambers UK 2026, which spotlights the country’s leading business lawyers and firms.
Notably, Latham is now the only firm ranked Band 1 in Corporate/M&A at the highest tier in both the US and UK, specifically, Corporate/M&A: Elite in the US guide and Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above in the UK guide. Latham also remains the only Band 1 firm for High-Yield Products in the UK, underscoring its market-leading capital markets capabilities.
Clients told Chambers that Latham’s work is “deep, broad, and top tier,” offering “exceptional client service backed by incredible capital markets knowledge.” They also praised the firm’s “huge depth of expertise and interconnectedness across specialisms,” and said its leveraged finance capability is “second to none.”
Latham earned 35 UK practice rankings, with Band 1 recognition across key transactional, disputes, and regulatory practices, including:
- Banking Litigation
- Capital Markets: CLOs
- Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
- Corporate/M&A (£800 million and above)
- Environment & Climate Change
- Leveraged Finance: Lenders (Big Ticket)
- Oil & Gas
- Private Equity Buyouts (£500 and above)
- Restructuring/Insolvency