Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins fields a ‘very sharp and thoughtful’ team that is well-positioned to assist clients in all-manner of corporate transactions, particularly across the tech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and leisure sectors. Praised for its ’strength and depth at all levels‘, the group leverages its strong platform for international transactions and is increasingly active in regulated public company deals. Practice co-head Richard Butterwick  has a proven track record of working on complex, cross-border M&A, with a specific focus on Takeover Code law. Fellow co-chair Huw Thomas is noted for his experience advising on UK and international private equity and M&A transactions, joint ventures, and restructurings. Edward Barnett is a key port of call for global companies seeking assistance in complex M&A transactions, while Nick Cline engages in UK and international cross-border M&A, particularly in the energy, media, tech, and financial services sectors. A litany of multinational companies, financial investors and financial institutions turn to vice chair Sam Newhouse, who specialises in big-ticket, cross-border transactions across the UK, US, Africa and India. Farah O'Brien is recommended for her work with later stage growth-investors, sponsors and their portfolio companies.