With a global footprint, Latham & Watkins is well-regarded for its AI, cloud, digital platform regulation, as well as infrastructure technology expertise. With more than two decades of experience, Andrew Moyle is well-versed in digital, outsourcing, and telecommunication matters, while Gail Crawford often advises clients on data privacy and security. Fiona Maclean is proficient in cloud transactions, and Christian McDermott’s niche expertise encompasses FinTech and payments regulations. Elva Cullen is lauded by clients as ‘pragmatic and very commercial.’
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‘Being a full-service law firm, LW is great for complicated transactions where multitude of legal expertise intertwine together. For example, in large and complex technology transactions, there may be issues with M&A, IP, tax, anti-trust, national security review, export control, etc.'
‘Everyone we worked with was very professional and knowledgeable in their area of practice. ’
‘Excellent client focus and understanding of our business and sector.’
‘Elva Cullen is pragmatic and very commercial. She was calm and good humoured under pressure. ’
- ‘The team was brilliantly led by Fiona MacLean, any additional SMEs that were called upon were knowledgeable and well briefed. ’
- ‘Our work with L&W was led by Fiona MacLean. Fiona was exceptional throughout, her knowledge, capacity, and negotiating skill were all superb. She was also a pleasure to work with. ’
Key clients
- Meta Platforms, Inc
- Abu Dhabi Global Market
- Fidelity National Information Services / Worldpay
- GTCR
- Leonard Green & Partners
- Shift4 Payments
- Royal London
- Lithia Motors
- HSBC
- PSG Equity
Work highlights
- Advising FIS, on the global financial, regulatory, and contracting aspects of GTCR’s acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS.
- Advised AllianceBernstein on the IP, commercial, and data protection aspects of its joint venture with Societe Generale.
- Advised FARFETCH on the IP and commercial aspects of its US$500 million sale to Greeknoaks and Coupang.
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Elva Cullen
Practice head
Gail Crawford; Andrew Moyle
Other key lawyers
Fiona Maclean; Christian McDermott; Elva Cullen