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Banking and finance
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Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : High yield
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Financial and corporate
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Corporate and M&A
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Restructuring : Bond holder and fund representation
M&A
M&A - Foreign
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Financial and corporate - Foreign
M&A - Foreign
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Project finance - Foreign
Private equity - Foreign
Investment funds - Foreign
Banking - Foreign
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Erica E Aho
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
corporate
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
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James Clayton-Payne
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Singapore
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
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Jennifer Ezring
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Industry Sector:
Banking
Bar Admission:
New York
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Emily D Johnson
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
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Robert Katz
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Bar Admission:
New York
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Zachary (Zach) Podolsky
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Bar Admission:
New York
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John R Sobolewski
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
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Mark Stagliano
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
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Mashal Al-Assaf
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Real estate funds
Restructuring
corporate
Jurisdiction:
Saudi Arabia
Bar Admission:
Saudi Arabia
New York
Basil Al-Jafari
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Salman Al-Sudairi
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Saudi Arabia
Bar Admission:
Saudi Arabia
New York
Ross Allardice
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Scotland
David Allinson
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
Carlos Alvarez
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Capital markets : Derivatives
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
New Jersey
Melissa Alwang
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
Federico Amoroso
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Italy
Bar Admission:
Italy
New York
Conrad Andersen
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Energy
Transport
Utilities
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Shawn Anderson
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Bar Admission:
Illinois
England & Wales (registered foreign lawyer)
Adam Aramati
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Private equity funds
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Massachusetts
Bar Admission:
Massachusetts
Charles Armstrong
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Practice Area:
Bank lending : Sponsor side
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Industry Sector:
Financial services
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
EMZ Partners - M&A
2023-11-02
Latham & Watkins
Switzerland
M&A
EMZ Partners
Seller
Investor Group - multiple investors - M&A
2023-11-21
Latham & Watkins
Norway
M&A
Investor Group - multiple investors
Buyer
Vertex Inc. - M&A
2023-12-13
Latham & Watkins
Sweden
M&A
Aaron Bernstein, Bora Bozkurt, Charles Ruck, Christopher Clark, Elena Romanova, Joel Trotter, Kaan Ulgen, Kevin Zhang, Reza Mojtabaee-Zamani, Sang Noh, William Hackett
Vertex Inc.
Buyer
TPG Inc. - M&A
2023-11-30
Latham & Watkins
Sri Lanka
M&A
Richard Watkins
TPG Inc.
Seller
Leonard Green & Partners LP - M&A
2023-12-22
Latham & Watkins
Netherlands
M&A
Leonard Green & Partners LP
Buyer
PSG Equity LLC - M&A
2023-05-31
Latham & Watkins
Finland
M&A
PSG Equity LLC
Buyer
PSG Equity LLC - M&A
2023-12-01
Latham & Watkins
Sweden
M&A
Farah O'Brien
PSG Equity LLC
Buyer
Pernod Ricard SA - M&A
2023-12-20
Latham & Watkins
Czech Republic
M&A
Pierre-Louis Clero
Pernod Ricard SA
Seller
CMB-PRIME Administradora General de Fondos SA - M&A
2023-10-30
Latham & Watkins
Chile
M&A
Antonio Pino, Carlos Ardila
CMB-PRIME Administradora General de Fondos SA
Buyer
Clario - M&A
2023-03-01
Latham & Watkins
Belgium
M&A
David Beller, Jeff Hannan, Jordan Wampler, Marc Klepner
Clario
Buyer
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M&A
Aerial panorama of New York City skyscrapers at dusk
This week’s people moves: Charles Russell Speechlys, Latham, Davis Polk and more
We round up top lateral hires across the PE, antitrust, M&A and corporate practices in London and New York
Noemi Distefano, May 28 2026
M&A
The Statue of Liberty over the Scene of New york cityscape river
This week’s people moves: Ropes & Gray, White & Case, Willkie and more
New hires were made in the finance, corporate and M&A practices in the UK and the US
Noemi Distefano, February 26 2026
Banking
low angle view of skyscrapers in city of China.
This week’s people moves: Linklaters, Ashurst, Fieldfisher and more
New hires were made across corporate, M&A, regulatory, finance and antitrust practices in the UK, US, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Asia-Pacific
Noemi Distefano, February 05 2026
M&A
Milan, Italy - September 15, 2024: architectural skyline of Piazza Gae Aulenti during sunset.
This week’s people moves: Ropes & Gray, White & Case and more
New hires were made across PE, M&A, capital markets and finance practices in key hubs including Milan, New York and London
Noemi Distefano, January 08 2026
M&A
Frankfurt am Main Downtown City Skyscrapers on Sunny Morning. Hesse, Germany
This week’s people moves: Latham, Baker McKenzie and more
New hires and promotions were made across the PE, corporate, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Frankfurt, Munich, London, New York and São Paulo
Noemi Distefano, December 11 2025
M&A
MILAN,ITALY - CIRCA FEBRUARY 2020: Milan Italy, Porta Garibaldi District. Gae Aulenti Square. Unicredit Tower.
This week’s people moves: Ropes & Gray, Latham and more
New hires were made across the PE, banking and financial services practices in Milan, London, Frankfurt, Chicago and Boston
Noemi Distefano, September 11 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Paul Hastings, Latham & Watkins and more
New hires were made across the finance, M&A and funds practices in New York, London and Paris
Karry Lai, July 17 2025
M&A
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Bytes, bricks and billions: Latham & Watkins talks data centres M&A
Two of the firm’s partners in Frankfurt and London talk about sector trends and how the firm continues to bolster its internal capabilities to meet demand
Noemi Distefano, July 10 2025
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