Latham & Watkins LLP advises major German corporations from the technology, energy and infrastructure, life sciences and healthcare sectors on transatlantic transactions and is particularly experienced in public M&A, P2P deals, carve-outs as well as distressed M&A and restructuring. Since Nikolaos Paschos (general meetings and corporate governance) joined Paul Hastings LLP in February 2024, Heiko Gotsche (joint ventures, reorganisations and carve-outs) has been the sole practice head. He is supported, among others, by Tobias Larisch, who regularly assists with transactions in the energy and infrastructure sector, and Rainer Traugott, who advises international companies, private equity houses and infrastructure investors on complex transactions. M&A and private equity transaction specialist Stephan Hufnagel made partner in January 2023 and Carsten Loll, who focuses on real estate and private equity transactions, joined from Linklaters in October 2022, as did Alexander Stefan Rieger, who specialises in M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors and came from Hogan Lovells International LLP in May 2023. In September 2023, Stefan Widder (cross-border transactions) joined Gleiss Lutz.

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Testimonials

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  • 'High energy level. Deep expertise. Outstanding implementation speed. Plus it's highly precise.'
  • 'Broad and deep coverage of relevant subject areas on a global basis! Full commitment; commercial and pragmatic view.'
  • 'Henning Schneider: Very experienced, combines legal excellence with commercial flair in transactions, maintains focus, technically excellent, broad wealth of experience, very results-driven approach to win deals!'
  • 'Ingo Strauss: Strategic mind combined with clear, creative and entrepreneurial thinking. Also craftsmanship excellence. Strong transaction partner.'

Key clients

  • Advent International
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Aareal Bank AG
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Cheplapharm
  • CVC
  • Digital Realty
  • DB Schenker
  • Deutsche Bank AG/Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
  • Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)/Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR)
  • IKB Deutsche Industriekreditbank AG
  • Körber Supply Chain Software Management GmbH
  • Münchener R��ckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (Münchener Rück)/MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH (MEAG)
  • Siemens Smart Infrastructure
  • Swiss Life Asset Management AG and Vauban Infrastructure Partners
  • Worth Capital Holdings

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Heiko Gotsche

Other key lawyers

Tobias Larisch, Rainer Traugott, Ingo Strauss, Henning Schneider, Stephan Hufnagel, Carsten Loll, Alexander Stefan Rieger