Latham Named Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year, Receives 11 Honors at IFLR Americas Awards
Latham & Watkins was named Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 IFLR Americas Awards, winning a total of 11 awards during the ceremony held in New York. The awards celebrate the legal industry’s most innovative work, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions that “push boundaries and set new standards in legal practice.”
IFLR recognized Latham across a host of corporate practices, reflecting the firm’s unrivaled transactional prowess.
In addition to receiving the Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year honor, Latham was named Transatlantic Private Equity Team of the Year, with several other teams recognized, including:
- Team of the Year — M&A
- Team of the Year — Private Equity
- US Team of the Year — Sports
Latham individuals and matters also snagged wins at the ceremony, including:
- Latin America Dealmakers Hall of Fame — Tony Del Pino
- Partner of the Year: M&A — Tony Del Pino
- Rising Star of the Year: M&A — Catalina Ucros Tellez
- Deal of the Year: Private Equity — HPS Investment Partners/BC Partners GardaWorld Security Corporation Minority Stake Acquisition
- Deal of the Year: Loan — Sycamore Partners/Walgreens Boots Alliance Acquisition Financing
- Impact Deal of the Year: Insurance — Aspen Insurance Holdings’ upsized US$397.5 million IPO
Judged independently by IFLR’s editorial team, award submissions were evaluated on innovation on market practice, deal size, deal volume, and media coverage.