Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins climbs the ranking due its continuing role in complex and bespoke transactions, particularly in the strategic equity space. The firm also stands out for its work on credit derivatives in corporate debt restructurings and M&A transactions. It advises clients, among them some the world’s largest investment banks, on the full range of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, and regulatory matters, as well as complex investigations and litigation matters involving derivatives. Jeremy Green, who handles corporate equity derivatives and structured equity financing, and Dean Naumowicz, who works on credit, equity, and commodity transactions, are the key practitioners. Naumowicz, who is ‘one of the best lawyers, spot on, technically excellent, able to exactly understand clients’ needs’, acted for EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, on hedging and finance arrangements for its definitive agreement to acquire a 25% stake in Repsol Upstream, a newly-formed global exploration and production company.
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‘The team is very technical yet also commercially minded. If there is a deadline they will meet it - their response time far exceeds most other firms we work with. In relation to billing, they were willing to listen to our requirements and came up with a solution that works for both the firm and the client.'
‘Dean Naumowicz is an excellent professional in the derivatives and margin loan field, one of the best lawyers I've ever seen. Spot on, technically excellent, able to exactly understand client needs both in terms of analysis and structuring and, very importantly, a very good negotiator!’
'A fantastic team, they have a long standing expertise in complex strategic equity transactions and they are committed to assist their clients no matter the time and day.'
'Dean Naumowicz is a true trusted advisor, he ensures that every aspect of a transaction is managed timely and appropriately, he coordinates a wide variety of stakeholders and is exceptionally good at gaining the clients' confidence.'
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Jeremy Green, Dean Naumowicz