John Alexander Slater

john.a.slater@lw.com

+44.20.7710.4660

Profile

John Slater is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Corporate Department.

Mr. Slater advises listed and private companies and financial investors (including private equity firms and venture capital firms) across a range of sectors on mergers and acquisitions, equity capital raisings, joint ventures, as well as general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Slater worked in the corporate practice of a major international law firm, based in Brisbane. He has also spent time on secondment to a leading global mining company.

Experience

Mr. Slater's experience includes advising:

A major industrials company on its response to an unsolicited A$8.5 billion takeover bid*
A leading Japanese logistics company on its acquisition of an Australian supply chain and transportation services provider*
An international medical research company on its bid for an Australian laboratory services provider, in a competitive auction process for approximately A$400 million*
A global asset manager on its bid for a leading cancer treatment provider*
A Japanese trading house on its joint venture with a listed coal exploration company*
An Australian venture capital firm on its investments in four early-stage companies*
A number of high-growth companies on capital raisings, secondary sales, and convertible note issues*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

Queensland (Australia)

Education

BA in History & Political Science, University of Queensland, 2018
LLB (Hons), University of Queensland, 2018

Practices

March 6, 2023 Our Work

Latham & Watkins Advises Ares Management on Strategic Partnership with BlueCove

London private equity team represents leading global alternative investment manager in the transaction.

USA, Ohio, Locust Point, Davis Besse nuclear power plant along Lake Erie

December 6, 2022 Our Work

Latham & Watkins Advises X-energy in De-SPAC Business Combination With Ares Acquisition Corporation

Members of the firm’s capital markets, M&A, and tax practices represent the developer of small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation.