‘I’ve seen too many young talented women shy away from a law firm job’ – Latham’s Alex Kelly on making it to the top
Alex Kelly is global vice chair of Latham’s private equity and investment funds practice, based out of the firm’s New…
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Latham & Watkins revenue hits $7bn high as PEP surges 30%
Latham & Watkins saw global revenue surge by 23% in 2024 to a record high of $7bn, with the growth…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on
Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
‘We know which lanes we want to run in’: Latham’s new City chief on pay, practice priorities and partner moves
‘As a firm, we are driven, ambitious and innovative, and we thrive in competitive markets like London,’ says Latham &…
Latham & Watkins: The Client’s View
Latham & Watkins Lawyers and Team Quality 85.21 Quality of partners 88.73 Quality of associates 81.14 Partner availability and engagement…
Latham rewards more than 20 star performers with new ‘super points’ rank
More than 20 of Latham & Watkins’ equity partners have made it into the elite firm’s ‘super points’ band, which…
‘Thoughtful about where and how we grow’ – Latham sets out stall for City litigation push
While its London transactional credentials are undeniable, it is fair to say that Latham & Watkins has not to date boasted a…
Dealwatch: Slaughters, Latham lead as Hammerson sells £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village owner
Shopping centre owners have weathered a difficult few years, with the rise of e-commerce, Covid and the cost of living…
Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government
On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the…
Latham lands Cahill City finance trio as Greenberg, McDermott and Cleary bolster London ranks
In the most notable London lateral move of recent weeks, Latham & Watkins bolstered its banking and finance practice with…
Life During Law: Paul Dolman
I certainly didn’t have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old. I definitely…
Latham scores lead role in Man Utd’s potential sale as US outfits advise on Tom Ford deal
Latham & Watkins has had a busy November, picking up several multi-billion-dollar instructions across the sports, retail and telecoms sectors.…
Life During Law: Robbie McLaren
University in my family was always something vocational. I hated science, so that was doctor and vet out the way.…
Full steam ahead: Squire’s Singapore office grows in commodities and shipping as Latham hires Linklaters partner in Germany
Lateral hiring was in full swing last week, as international firms bolstered their corporate, private equity, real estate and shipping…
Latham becomes the first $5bn law firm club member as revenue soars 27%
Latham & Watkins has become the first law firm to break the $5bn revenue barrier as turnover spiked 26.7% to…
‘A platform that will thrive’: Latham bullish as blistering growth sees revenue hit $4.3bn alongside 20% PEP surge
Latham & Watkins has brushed aside pandemic-linked uncertainty to report a 15% revenue hike to $4.33bn, while profit per equity…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – US Law Firm of the Year
The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal our US Law Firm of…
Comment: Latham vs Kirkland means everyone else loses – They own the global elite now
Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
Heavy hangs the crown – Can Latham remain the global firm to beat?
Early March 2018 looked like the best of times to be a lawyer at Latham & Watkins. At the end…
Latham vs K&E means that everyone else loses
Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…