Latham & Watkins has a ‘knowledgeable, diligent, and professional’ derivatives, equities, and structured products practice, which is frequently involved in strategic acquisitions of toe-hold stakes in listed companies, the monetisation of stakes in listed and unlisted companies through margin loans and derivatives, and the hedging of equity positions. ‘He is clearly one of the best derivatives lawyer I have seen in London’, say clients of Dean Naumowicz. Naumowicz co-leads the practice with corporate equity derivatives and structured equity financing expert Jeremy Green, who is ‘highly commercial and excellent at distilling complex transactions into clear advice’.
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- 'The LW team is excellent, able to spot on our need and extremely good at negotiating complex transactions with very demanding clients.'
- 'Dean Naumowicz is clearly one of the best derivatives lawyer I have seen in London.'
‘Knowledgeable with respect to both the product, the counterparties and what drives various viewpoints. Commercial mindset. Makes you feel appreciated as a client.’
‘Knowledgeable, diligent and professional but also sociable and friendly at the same time. Josh Gabriel and Vadim Popov deserve special mentions for their solid assistance and advice. Jeremy Green as Partner has been a great support.’
'The team is excellent at managing complex transactions in multiple jurisdictions. They are always available, responsive and willing to help.'
'Jeremy Green is highly commercial and excellent at distilling complex transactions into clear advice and documentation.'
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Practice head
Jeremy Green; Dean Naumowicz
Other key lawyers
Josh Gabriel; Vadim Popov