Anne Mainwaring > Latham & Watkins > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘breadth and depth of knowledge and experience’, Latham & Watkins handles the financial services regulatory aspects of high-value transactions, in addition to advising on matters concerning ESG, market infrastructure and consumer credit. Rob Moulton focuses on European regulatory developments, including MiFID and MAR, and jointly leads the team alongside Nicola Higgs, who co-chairs the firm’s global financial institutions industry group. Higgs acts for global investment enterprises on the sale of derivative products to professional and retail investors. Becky Critchley advises on consumer protection and lending, MiFID compliance and benchmark regulation, while Anne Mainwaring has ‘impressive knowledge’ of ESG regulatory developments.

Latham & Watkins‘s far-reaching ESG offering is active across areas including corporate governance, M&A, corporate activism, and energy transition work. The unit is also geared to handle a range of ESG-related disputes. The ‘extraordinary thought leader’ Paul Davies is the key contact in London. He excels in advising on the environmental and ESG aspects of global corporate transactions. Sophie Lamb KC‘s contentious expertise comes to the fore in arbitrations and litigations across areas such as as directors’ duties, reporting risks and public interest litigation. Nicola Higgs is well-placed to assist financial institutions with domestic and cross-border ESG regulatory issues. Michael Green further bolsters the transactional expertise at the firm and also excels in strategic and contentious ESG advice. Anne Mainwaring is well-versed in the ESG Disclosure landscape. James Bee is a further name to note.