Sam Newhouse, Doug Abernethy, and Ed Barnett Named Among UK's Top 20 M&A Lawyers
The trio secured top MergerLinks 2025 rankings based on deal value and transaction volume, with Sam Newhouse topping the rankings.
Latham’s M&A practice has grown into a global powerhouse, meeting the needs of our clients on everything from routine M&A engagements to the most complex and transformational transactions clients ever face.
Our global reach, deep bench, and vast industry-specific expertise enable us to assemble high-quality teams that efficiently and effectively execute on the business objectives of a diversified client base.
Our relentless focus on client goals, combined with broad experience doing deals globally, enables us to anticipate and work through potential challenges on any given transaction and to develop effective solutions to these challenges in an ever-changing global environment. We help clients address shareholder activism, plan for and overcome antitrust challenges, and navigate dynamic regulatory regimes to achieve their most ambitious business objectives. We provide clients with the full suite of advisory services including board counselling, capital markets, ESG, executive compensation, leveraged finance, and tax-related advice anywhere in the world.
Long-standing client relationships reflect our ability to assemble a diverse team of deal makers, industry veterans, former government lawyers, and world-class litigators for any particular matter. We draw on a wealth of experience to deliver pragmatic and commercial advice to support our clients’ strategic success at every stage of their life cycle.
The trio secured top MergerLinks 2025 rankings based on deal value and transaction volume, with Sam Newhouse topping the rankings.
Nicole Fanjul, Alex Kelly, and Katherine Rocco selected for outstanding leadership, commitment to community, and impactful contributions to the legal profession.
Firm recognized by Law360 for work on the telecom industry's most consequential transactions and complex litigation matters.