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US Crypto Policy Tracker

Latham’s new online resource helps cryptoasset businesses stay up to date with the fast-evolving regulatory landscape.

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On-Demand Webcast

The Future of Digital Assets for Financial Markets

Latham's Fintech and Digital Assets & Web3 team discuss what you need to know about the future of digital assets and crypto, and what this means for DeFi and tokenization under the new administration.

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Client Alert

Latham Letter Begins New Era for Private Capital Fundraising

Interpretive guidance unlocks general solicitation in Regulation D offerings with user-friendly, bright-line approach.

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Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update

In this edition, we explore the evolving landscape of investment trends, regulatory challenges, and strategic opportunities shaping the global market.

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High-Profile Transaction

Latham Advises DoorDash, Inc. in its Proposed Acquisition of Deliveroo plc

Prestigious Milestone

Greg Garre Joins Elite Club With 50 Supreme Court Arguments

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Real Estate Secondaries Fund

Latham Advises StepStone on Largest Real Estate Secondaries Fund To-Date

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Transformative Fintech Deals

Latham Advises FIS on US$24.2 Billion Sale of Worldpay and US$13.5 Billion Acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Business

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Global Tech Investment

Latham Represents Silver Lake in Majority Investment in Intel’s US$8.75 Billion Altera Business

Complete Vindication

CoStar and Latham Defeat Trade Secrets Lawsuit Brought by News Corp’s Rival Site

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AI Achievement

Latham Advises on Baidu’s US$2 Billion Exchangeable Bond Offering

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Accelerating Tech

Latham Advises on Xiaomi’s HK$42.6 Billion Top-Up Placement

Historic Take-Private

Latham Advises Endeavor in Completed Take-Private Acquisition by Silver Lake

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Landmark LBO

Latham Advises on Financing for Walgreens Boots Alliance’s US$23.7 Billion Acquisition by Sycamore Partners

Defense Tech Unicorn

Latham Advises Shield AI on One of the Largest Growth Financing Rounds in the Defense Tech Space in 2025

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Asset Management Transaction

Latham Advises Ares in Completed Acquisition of GCP International

Smooth Landing

Latham Achieves Closure of European Commission Interim Measures Proceedings for Client Lufthansa

Law Firm of the Year for Sixth Consecutive Year
Won “Practice Group of the Year” in three categories, while being nominated across six areas in total.
Law360 2024

Advised on more billion-dollar year-end deals than any other law firm in 2024
The American Lawyer and Law.com International

More than 100 #1 rankings across global, regional, and industry M&A and PE league tables in 2024
Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, Law360

Most Rankings for Tenth Consecutive Year
Recognized across a range of transactional, disputes, regulatory, and industry categories, Latham earned 73 Band 1 practice rankings and the highest number of lawyers ranked in the guide.
Chambers USA 2024

“Latham & Watkins, which tops the FT’s annual ranking of law firms for the region… was one of the first US law firms to consciously integrate innovation into its strategic priorities 20 years ago.”
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America 2023
Financial Times

22 Consecutive Years on the A-List
Latham consistently ranks among the very top-performing firms across financial and cultural measures.
The American Lawyer A-List 2024

“Latham & Watkins is the absolute go-to firm for anything that is complex and requires fast turnaround times. They are number one.”
Chambers UK 2024

“A winning team with a truly global approach.”
Chambers USA 2024

“Latham & Watkins is a first-rate firm that I entrust with my most sophisticated and high-stakes matters. They have never failed to meet and exceed our expectations on these matters and are always one step ahead.”
Chambers USA 2024

“Best in class when it comes to complex business strategies and market knowledge. It offers a deep talent roster magnified by its regional, inter-office network.”
Chambers USA 2024

US Crypto Policy Tracker

The Future of Digital Assets for Financial Markets

Latham Letter Begins New Era for Private Capital Fundraising

Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook

Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update

Latham Advises DoorDash, Inc. in its Proposed Acquisition of Deliveroo plc

Greg Garre Joins Elite Club With 50 Supreme Court Arguments

Latham Advises StepStone on Largest Real Estate Secondaries Fund To-Date

Latham Advises FIS on US$24.2 Billion Sale of Worldpay and US$13.5 Billion Acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions Business

Latham Represents Silver Lake in Majority Investment in Intel’s US$8.75 Billion Altera Business

CoStar and Latham Defeat Trade Secrets Lawsuit Brought by News Corp’s Rival Site

Latham Advises on Baidu’s US$2 Billion Exchangeable Bond Offering

Latham Advises on Xiaomi’s HK$42.6 Billion Top-Up Placement

Latham Advises Endeavor in Completed Take-Private Acquisition by Silver Lake

Latham Advises on Financing for Walgreens Boots Alliance’s US$23.7 Billion Acquisition by Sycamore Partners

Latham Advises Shield AI on One of the Largest Growth Financing Rounds in the Defense Tech Space in 2025

Latham Advises Ares in Completed Acquisition of GCP International

Latham Achieves Closure of European Commission Interim Measures Proceedings for Client Lufthansa

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