Latham & Watkins
Client SatisfactionLatham & Watkins is known for ‘best-in-class lawyers and unparalleled commitment to clients, especially in complex financing situations’. In 2022, the firm acted on 59% of all European high yield issuances, and that figure rose to 74% in 2023, showing how dominant a force it is in the market. With 17 partners in London it has a wealth of talented lawyers to choose from, among them practice head Brett Cassidy and standout partner Matthew Schneider, who handles billion-dollar private placements combining Euro- and dollar-denominated bonds; Jennifer Engelhardt, who is a prominent adviser on deals in the oil and gas market; Jocelyn Seitzman, who advises the world’s biggest investment banks on LBO transactions and securities regulation; and highly regarded acquisition finance and high yield specialist Francesco Lione. Scott Colwell and Pat Kwak left the firm in October 2024.
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‘Best-in-class lawyers, unparalleled commitment to clients, especially in complex financing situations. Law firm of choice for us.’
‘Simply the best: smart, practical, efficient, deep knowledge, gets to know you well, keeps you updated.’
‘The best team on the street.'
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Brett Cassidy