Christian McDermott
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Client SatisfactionVenture capital funding, strategic joint ventures and partnerships, outsourcing agreements and M&A are among the cornerstones of Latham & Watkins practice. Praised for its ‘unwavering commitment to excellence’, the team is sought out by various market participants, ranging from traditional financial institutions to emerging fintechs and Big Tech companies. Team lead Stuart Davis, hailed for his ’understanding of the corporate and regulatory framework in the UK’, frequently assists with strategic M&A deals and IPOs in the fintech space. Andrew Moyle is well placed to assist fintechs with strategic alliances and new product initiatives. Large-scale technology contracts and complex commercial collaboration mandates fall firmly within the ambit of Christian McDermott‘s expertise. Fiona Maclean is versed in the intricacies of operational resilience risks associated with technology outsourcing in the financial services sector. Alain Traill frequently negotiates complex commercial contracts and advises on outsourcing projects.
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Testimonials
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‘The corporate team has been responsive, provided good advice and clearly knows and prioritises the fintech sector.’
‘Shing Lo has an excellent depth of knowledge in relation to fintech, VC and capital raising in particular. She provided proactive advice and raised issues that we wouldn't have considered.’
‘Latham & Watkins has quietly assembled one of the best teams in the world. Never ostentatious, they consistently deliver excellence. Every interaction we have had with the firm—whether during groundbreaking transactions that propelled our company's growth or critical moments that tested our resolve—has showcased their unwavering commitment to excellence.
- 'In both your darkest hours and your brightest moments, this is the firm and these are the people I would choose - every day of the week.’
‘Andrew Moyle was a pioneer in fintech before the term existed, he is a constant adapter, learner, and innovator. His unparalleled ability to pull things together, focus and get things done has no equal.'
- 'Christian McDermott is by far, one of the smartest lawyers I have worked with. His calm demeanour, keen insights, and sharp intellect make him indispensable. When you need a second and third brain applied to a problem, compressed into a single person, Christian is the person you call upon.'
- 'Any firm with a global footprint can position itself as being able to provide strategic advice across jurisdictions. However, in practices this is often clunky and disjointed. Not so with Latham. They're able to provide crossborder expertise from lawyers that have immense experience dealing with similar transactions/legal issues.'
- 'Stuart Davis and Samuel Maxson's understanding of the corporate and regulatory framework in the UK has been invaluable on the matters we've worked on, and it puts them many levels above their competitors.'
Work highlights
- Advised GTCR on its $19bn acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay, a leading global provider of payment processing solutions, from FIS.
- Advised Plum on its long-term commercial partnership with Eurobank.
- Advised Madison Dearborn Partners on its $1.8bn take-private acquisition of MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in money transfer services and the evolution of digital P2P payments.
Lawyers
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.
Stuart Davis