Regulatory Insights
More than 325 lawyers — including many former senior government officials for both US political parties — comprise Latham’s Washington, D.C. office. The team draws on its knowledge of the inner workings of government to help clients navigate all three branches of the US government. A number of clients highlighted the value of Latham’s knowledge of these government agencies in Chambers USA 2018, praising the “perspective their lawyers have on those in the government — they have such deep government experience and really understand the landscape in Washington.”
Bet-the-Company Litigation Strength
Latham’s formidable bench of trial litigators in Washington, D.C. handle clients’ most complex criminal matters, investigations conducted by government agencies and/or Congress, litigation in all US courts, and the full range of commercial disputes. In 2018, The National Law Journal named Latham co-winner of the D.C. Litigation Department of the Year award for “successfully navigating a high-stakes landscape with cases that featured both a breadth and depth of practice areas and some novel legal issues.”
Corporate Powerhouse
The firm successfully handles many of the largest M&A and capital markets transactions, reflecting Latham’s “Wall Street in Washington” capabilities that are distinct among the region’s firms. Chambers USA 2018 noted that Latham’s corporate lawyers are “best in class with consistent, high-quality teams across the board.”
Industry Know-How and Full-Service Capabilities
Lawyers in Latham’s Washington, D.C. office regularly advise multi-national corporate clients, as well as local, small, and mid-sized companies across multiple industries and legal disciplines, including:
Awards and Rankings
In 2018, Chambers USA recognized many of the firm’s practices in top tiers for the Washington, D.C. market, including:
- Antitrust
- Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
- Environment
- General Commercial Litigation
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Media & Entertainment
- Tax
- Technology & Outsourcing
- Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite
- White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Additionally, clients and leading publications regularly recognize the firm for its dedication to giving back to the community. In 2018, The National Law Journal named Latham to its annual “Pro Bono Hot List,” which celebrates “law firms that do well by doing good.”