Latham & Watkins LLP follows a cross-practice and cross-location approach and, accordingly, offers comprehensive advice to borrowers and lenders on all financing and restructuring matters, with the team being particularly well versed in acquisition and infrastructure financing. Matters in the acquisition financing area are handled by direct lending specialist Thomas Weitkamp thanks to his close client relationships with various private debt and private equity funds, while Alexandra Hagelüken who is qualified in German and English law, regularly advises on the financing of international M&A transactions. Sibylle Münch is a key contact for infrastructure financing across the fiber optic, freight transport and energy sectors, while Cora Grannemann complements this with expertise in acquisition and corporate financing as well as capital markets law.
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Testimonials
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'Quality of advice and ability to make both a legal and economic contribution. '
'Alexandra Hagelüken: Commitment, quality of advice and economic perspective.'
'A well-coordinated team of partners with a lot of expertise and associates with great commitment. Clients can rely on both of them.'
'Extensive deal and practical experience. Very well prepared and knowledgeable.'
'Broad-based financing expertise in various size classes, from large-volume syndicated financing/bonds to smaller unitranche financing for medium-sized companies.'
- 'Dedicated team with in-depth knowledge of mid-cap financing in the DACH region and its special features.'
'Fast response time; practical and proactive approach; really good market knowledge.'
Key clients
- 3i Group
- Alcentra Limited
- Allgeier SE
- Allianz Global Investors
- Apera Asset Management
- Ara Partners Group
- Arcmont Asset Management Limited
- Ardian
- Banco Santander
- Bank of Ireland
Work highlights
- Advising One Rock Capital Partners on the financing of the acquisition of Constantia Flexibles by the investment firm Wendel.
- Advising a banking consortium led by BNP Paribas, Citibank, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan on the refinancing of MAHLE.
- Advising Chequers Capital on the financing of the acquisition of Nayak Aircraft Services.
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Thomas Weitkamp; Christian H Jahn; Sibylle Münch; Cora Grannemann; Rainer Adlhart