Latham & Watkins LLP
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Recommended for cross-border transactions, Latham & Watkins LLP‘s lawyers in Germany are a key component of the firm’s global offering to PE clients. Acquisitions, portfolio investments, majority participations and exits are all within the wheelhouse of the group, and its client base has notably strong representation from the tech, energy, healthcare, and life sciences sectors. Burc Hesse heads the practice and is particularly experienced in leveraged buy-outs. Oliver Felsenstein is a trusted counsel to major PE investors on national and cross-border transactions, while Rainer Traugott acts at the interface between private equity and corporate law. Stephan Hufnagel draws on his extensive experience in advising German and international companies, private equity sponsors, and infrastructure investors. Markus Paul joined the firm at the end of 2025 from Freshfields.
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Testimonials
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- 'Seamless and super integrated for a unique client experience and an efficient transaction. We had a short fuse on the transaction and Latham & Watkins delivered in very good spirit, focusing on what mattered most to start with and slowly then focusing on less important details to tighten the net around the deal.'
- ‘Latham offers best in class service.’
Key clients
- Advent
- ALAT Technologies Company
Work highlights
Advised ALAT Technologies Company on its participation in TK Elevator and the establishment of a joint venture.