Latham & Watkins LLP
Client SatisfactionLatham & Watkins LLP routinely handles high-profile and headline deals in the market, including IPOs, investment grade debt and high-yield debt offerings. Its geographical reach and global reputation provides it with a wealth of clients and top engagements. It has continued to advise on headline offerings from around the world, including from Europe, Israel, Asia and Canada. It remains actively involved in the Israeli market, representing a number of issuers and underwriters on headline offerings. Marc Jaffe and global head of capital markets Ian Schuman are leaders in international offerings. Key figures also include Nathan Ajiashvili , who has a fine record in the life sciences sector, and Stelios Saffos. All are based in New York.
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Key clients
- Bank of America
- Citigroup
- Corning Incorporated
- Credit Suisse
- Enlight Renewable Energy
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.
- Innoviz Technologies Ltd
- Jefferies
- J.P. Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
- O-I Glass, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised the underwriters on Birkenstock’s $1.5bn IPO on the New York Stock Exchange
- Advised the initial purchasers on Chinese smart electric vehicle company NIO, Inc.’s $1bn convertible senior notes offering.
- Advised Enlight Renewable Energy on its $252m IPO on Nasdaq.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Ian Schuman
Latham & Watkins LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Schuman, Stelios Saffos, Jeffrey Lawlis