About Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP stands as a global leader in legal excellence, trusted by the businesses and institutions that drive the world’s economy. The firm’s commitment to precision, preparation, and innovation defines its reputation for success across complex corporate, financial, and litigation matters. By combining elite legal acumen with deep industry insight, the firm shapes market-defining deals and resolves high-stakes disputes with strategic clarity and flawless execution.

Latham & Watkins LLP brings together one of the world’s largest teams of legal professionals, offering integrated counsel across more than 60 disciplines and 14 countries. Its multidisciplinary platform enables clients to address any challenge—transactional, regulatory, or contentious—with seamless coordination across jurisdictions. The firm’s adaptive strategies and thorough case preparation consistently secure favorable outcomes for leading multinational corporations, investors, and innovators at the forefront of global commerce.

Latham & Watkins LLP has earned recognition as a premier institution in international law, honored as “US Law Firm of the Year” and recipient of multiple “Practice Group of the Year” distinctions in M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, and Fintech. With a proven record in antitrust, restructuring, litigation, and data security, the firm continues to set benchmarks for quality and ethical advocacy. Its lawyers are regularly ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA and are lauded for their intellectual rigor and professionalism.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates under principles of partnership, integrity, and confidentiality. Each client relationship is guided by personalized attention, ethical representation, and an unwavering focus on strategic success. Beyond client service, the firm upholds a strong commitment to pro bono advocacy, sustainability, and community engagement, completing over 270,000 hours of pro bono work annually. Through collaboration and purpose-driven representation, the firm ensures exceptional results while maintaining the highest standards of legal and moral responsibility.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asset Management Transactions
  • Asset-Based Lending
  • Automotive
  • CFIUS & US National Security
  • Communications
  • Congressional Investigations
  • Consumer Class Actions & Multi-District Litigation
  • Copyright
  • Corporate Governance
  • Derivatives, Equities & Structured Products
  • Digital Assets & Web3
  • Digital Health
  • Economic Sanctions & Export Controls
  • Emerging Companies & Growth
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy Transition
  • Entertainment, Sports & Media
  • European Union Life Sciences Regulatory
  • Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits
  • FDA Regulatory
  • Financial Institutions
  • Financial Regulatory
  • Fintech
  • Fund Finance
  • Government Contracts
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Healthcare Regulatory
  • Hybrid Capital
  • Insurance
  • Investment Funds
  • Islamic Finance
  • Liability Management
  • Life Sciences Licensing
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Outsourcing
  • Payments
  • Privacy & Cyber
  • Private Capital
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity Finance
  • Public Company Representation
  • Restructuring & Special Situations
  • Retail & Consumer Products
  • Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (Spacs)
  • Structured Finance
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Tax
  • Tax-Free Spinoffs
  • Technology
  • Technology Transactions
  • Video Games & Esports
Anti-Discrimination & Civil Rights
  • Discrimination And Harassment Investigations
  • Workplace Culture And Policy Audits
  • Civil Rights And Equity Audits
  • Government And Congressional Investigations
  • DEI And Affirmative Action Reviews
  • Defense Of Diversity And Reverse Discrimination Claims
  • Civil Rights Compliance And Crisis Management
Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Environment, Land & Resources
  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Arbitration
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Bankruptcy Litigation & Creditors' Rights
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Connectivity, Privacy & Information
  • Insurance Counseling & Recovery
  • Securities And M&A Litigation
  • Supreme Court & Appellate
  • White Collar Defense & Investigations
Real Estate
  • Project Development & Finance
  • REITS
  • Banking & Private Credit
  • Capital Markets
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Environment, Land & Resources
  • Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure

Fees

  • Payment details not specified

Our Attorneys

Rachel S.K. Bates

Rachel S.K. Bates

Business Lawyers
Ashley M. Bauer

Ashley M. Bauer

Criminal Defense Lawyers
Holly M. Bauer

Holly M. Bauer

Business Lawyers
Dean W. Baxtresser

Dean W. Baxtresser

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Nathan A. Beaton

Nathan A. Beaton

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Megan Alicia Behrman

Megan Alicia Behrman

Lawsuits & Disputes Lawyers
Sarah Axtell

Sarah Axtell

Business Lawyers
Julian Azran

Julian Azran

Business Lawyers
Raghav Bajaj

Raghav Bajaj

Intellectual Property Lawyers
Andrew D. Baker

Andrew D. Baker

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Witold Balaban

Witold Balaban

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Jack Barber

Jack Barber

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Joseph M. Bargnesi

Joseph M. Bargnesi

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James H. Barker

James H. Barker

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Stephen P. Barry

Stephen P. Barry

Lawsuits & Disputes Lawyers
Jennifer L. Barry

Jennifer L. Barry

Intellectual Property Lawyers
Arash Aminian Baghai

Arash Aminian Baghai

Business Lawyers
Nathaniel Amory

Nathaniel Amory

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Michael V. Anastasio

Michael V. Anastasio

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Lauren A. Anderson

Lauren A. Anderson

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Brandon R. Anderson

Brandon R. Anderson

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Jennifer C. Archie

Jennifer C. Archie

Intellectual Property Lawyers
Carlos Ardila

Carlos Ardila

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Candace M. Arthur

Candace M. Arthur

Bankruptcy Lawyers
Kenneth D. Askin

Kenneth D. Askin

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Gary Eric Axelrod

Gary Eric Axelrod

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Erica E. Aho

Erica E. Aho

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Hamad M. Al-Hoshan

Hamad M. Al-Hoshan

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Megan M. Alessi

Megan M. Alessi

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Joe Alexander

Joe Alexander

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Shane P. Alexander

Shane P. Alexander

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Mary Rose Alexander

Mary Rose Alexander

Environmental Lawyers
Nineveh Alkhas

Nineveh Alkhas

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David S. Allinson

David S. Allinson

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Marissa Alter-Nelson

Marissa Alter-Nelson

Bankruptcy Lawyers
Carlos Alvarez

Carlos Alvarez

Business Lawyers
Manuel (Manny) A. Abascal

Manuel (Manny) A. Abascal

Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jonathan D. West

Jonathan D. West

Entertainment & Sports Lawyers
Marvin S. Putnam

Marvin S. Putnam

Entertainment & Sports Lawyers
Kim N. A. Boras

Kim N. A. Boras

Real Estate Lawyers
Michele M. Anderson

Michele M. Anderson

Business Lawyers
Owen J.D. Alexander

Owen J.D. Alexander

Business Lawyers
Gary Feinerman

Gary Feinerman

Lawsuits & Disputes Lawyers
Luke J. Bergstrom

Luke J. Bergstrom

Josh Friedman

Josh Friedman

Employment Lawyers
Nathan Ajiashvili

Nathan Ajiashvili

Business Lawyers

Office locations for Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP - New York

Time-Life Building, 1271 6th Ave #4300, New York, NY 10020

Latham & Watkins LLP - Washington

555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Latham & Watkins LLP - San Francisco

505 Montgomery St #2000, San Francisco, CA 94111

Latham & Watkins LLP - Austin

300 Colorado St Suite 2400, Austin, TX 78701

Latham & Watkins LLP - Costa Mesa

650 Town Center Dr #20, Costa Mesa, CA 92626