Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP follows a cross-location approach in the large and mid-cap segment, including the US, London, Milan and Paris locations. Accordingly, the practice is well versed in complex cross-border transactions, including acquisitions and portfolio investments, majority participations, sales as well as exits and acts with an industry focus on the technology, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences sectors. Practice head Burc Hesse is experienced in leveraged buy-outs, while Oliver Felsenstein boasts expertise in advising major PE investors on national and cross-border transactions and Rainer Traugott acts at the interface between private equity and corporate law. Recent team changes include the appointment of Christina Mann (carve-outs and joint ventures) to partner in March 2024 and the departure of Nils Röver (cross-border PE transactions) in the same month to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, as well as the departure of Tobias Larisch (cross-border M&A transactions and public takeovers) to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in August 2024.