Latham & Watkins often assists private equity investors or their portfolio companies with ECM work, including share capital increase and convertibles work. The team regularly advises on Euronext Paris and Euronext Growth IPOs as well as on squeeze out deals. Practice head Thomas Margenet-Baudry and Roberto Reyes Gaskin, who are both French and US qualified, also regularly advise on US securities matters and on DCM transactions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team provides an exceptional level of service. Highly recommended for their ability to flawlessly execute and for their pragmatic transaction management.'
- 'Roberto Reyes Gaskin is an impressive lawyer with a great eye for detail and the ability to flawlessly execute.'
Key clients
- Loxam SAS
- Société Générale
- BNP Paribas
- Alain Afflelou SA
- Briarwood Chase Management LLC
- Eutelsat
- Bertrand Corp. SAS
- Natixis Financement Paris
- Derichebourg
- TechnipFMC plc
- Faurecia
- Farallon
- Tencent
- Elior Group
Work highlights
- Advised Tencent in connection with its subscription of €36 million of new shares issued by DON’T NOD, an independent French studio that creates, develops and publishes video games listed on Euronext Growth
- Advised Marcolin and its shareholders on the negotiation of a long-term license with The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) for TOM FORD eyewear.
- Advised Bertrand Invest in connection with the mandatory squeeze-out and tender offer initiated in respect of Groupe Flo.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Margenet-Baudry