Latham & Watkins
The group at Latham & Watkins regularly advises major private equity houses on high-profile, large-cap LBOs. The team works closely with the firm's leveraged finance team and is bolstered by its capabilities in the finance and capital markets spaces. Disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, and M&A are also core areas of expertise. The practice is co-directed by Thomas Forschbach, Olivier Du Mottay, Gaëtan Gianasso, Denis Criton, Alexander Benedetti, Alexander Crosthwaite, Simon Lange, and Charles-Antoine Guelluy.
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Key clients
- Ardian
- Astorg Partners
- Bain Capital
- BC Partners
- PAI Partners
- Advent International
- Bridgepoint
- ICG
- Apollo Global Management
- KKR
- Partners Group
- Platinum Equity
- PSP Investments
- TA Associates
- Permira
- Sagard
- Silverfleet
- SK Capital
- Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
- Summit Partners
- Silverfleet
- Temasek
- GTCR
- One Rock Capital Partners
- Ares Management
- Arkea Capital
- Cinven
- Dentressangle
- EMZ Partners
- Equistone
- IK Partners
- L Catterton
- Montefiore Investment
- The Carlyle Group
- Towerbrook
- CDPQ
Work highlights
- Advised Webhelp on its combination with Concentrix, through the sale and contribution of 100% of the shares of Webhelp by GBL, the two founders (Olivier Duha and Frédéric Jousset) and the 700+ managers.
- Advised Astorg Partners on its acquisition of Corden Pharma, a Germany-based provider of specialised technologies for manufacturing of oral, sterile, and antibiotic pharmaceutical drug products and pharmaceutical ingredients.
- Advised PAI Partners on the acquisition of a majority participation in ECF Group, a business-to-business distributor of equipment and consumables for hospitality and care professionals.
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Thomas Forschbach is a partner in Latham & Watkins' London and Paris offices. He has advised international clients on mergers and acquisitions and private equity for over 25 years and is one of Europe’s most experienced and renowned lawyers in his field.
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Denis Criton is a partner in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, with particular expertise in leveraged acquisitions (LBOs). Mr. Criton has considerable experience representing private equity institutions in acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings. For more than 18 years, he has been representing French and foreign investors in strategic transactions and joint ventures. Mr. Criton was the Global Chair of the Knowledge Management Committee for four years. Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Criton worked in the London and Paris offices of several leading law firms.
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Gaëtan Gianasso is a partner in the London and Paris offices of Latham & Watkins. Mr. Gianasso specializes in mergers and acquisitions and private equity with particular expertise in leveraged acquisitions (LBO). He has considerable experience representing private equity institutions in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, and transaction financing.
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Alexander Crosthwaite is a partner in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate Department. He specializes in complex mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions as well as securities laws.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Forschbach, Olivier du Mottay, Gaëtan Gianasso, Denis Criton, Alexander Benedetti, Alexander Crosthwaite, Simon Lange, Charles-Antoine Guelluy