The practitioners at Latham & Watkins LLP boast deep proficiency in corporate and stock corporation law, regulatory compliance, and high-level board advisory work. Typical mandates for the team include assisting large corporates, financial sponsors, and institutional investors with joint ventures, carve-outs, public takeovers, delistings, restructurings, and governance matters. The practice is co-led by Heiko Gotsche, known for his strong track record in carve-outs, joint ventures, corporate governance, reorganisations, and board-level advisory, and Alexander Stefan Rieger, who is recognised for his capabilities in corporate structuring, governance, strategic investments, and regulatory issues. In October 2024, Tobias Larisch left the firm to join Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
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Testimonials
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- 'Johannes Groß combines deep legal and technical knowledge with a sharp commercial mindset.'
- 'Pascal Wagenführ brings precision, commercial focus, and full commitment to every transaction – highly effective and reliable.'
- 'Alexander Stefan Rieger excels at structuring complex deals and aligning legal work with strategic objectives. Clear, pragmatic, and results-driven.'
- 'Joscha Müller is a dedicated and responsive advisor. A real asset to the team.'
- 'All embody Latham & Watkins’ high standards: client-focused, experienced, and consistently strong in execution.'
Key clients
- Accentro Real Estate
- Alat Technologies Company
- Apollo
- DEMIRE
- Eppendorf
- Fidelity National
- GIC
- KKR
- Körber AG
- One Investment Management Ltd.
- Orange Capital Partners
- Orion Infrastructure Capital
Work highlights
Advised ACCENTRO Real Estate on another amend and extend refinancing transaction for both of its German bonds, as well as ongoing negotiations regarding a complete restructuring and recapitalisation in connection with a possible change of control.
Advised Alat Technologies Company on its participation in TK Elevator and the establishment of a joint venture.
Advised Robert Bosch GmbH on the sale of the product business for security and communication technology of its building technologies division to Triton.
Practice head
Heiko Gotsche; Alexander Stefan Rieger
Other key lawyers
Dirk Kocher; Henning Schneider; Ingo Strauss; Rainer Traugott; Lucas Schweitzer; Steffen Augschill; Joscha Müller; Pascal Wagenführ; Johannes Groß