John Chory > Latham & Watkins LLP > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP has an extremely well-balanced practice which ‘is comprehensive in respect to the legal aspects, as well as practical and business realities’. The firm’s national and global reach, in addition to its broader full service offering, ensures that it caters for all aspects of the venture life cycle. The group’s scale, particularly for corporate finance and M&A, makes it especially strong on later stage exits, including SPAC combinations, M&A and IPOs, with clients commending the team’s ability to ‘perform efficiently and strategically in complex transactions‘. The leadership team comprises global chair John Chory (Boston) and the ‘excellent‘ vice-chair Benjamin Potter (Silicon Valley), and they are backed by an impressive bench of highly experienced partners. Key individuals include Los Angeles-based Alex Voxman  (‘brilliant, tough, high-quality and direct‘) and Emily Taylor (‘a great guide and sounding board‘), who divides her time between London and Boston. The firm is also well represented in Austin, with partners Jenifer Smith and Scott Craig.