Lauded for its ‘extremely smart’ practitioners ’who do tremendous work’, Latham & Watkins is a trusted choice for global corporations, financial institutions, and technology leaders. The practice is chaired by New York’s Steven Feldman, who oversees business disputes, trade secrets, and emerging technology litigation, including AI-related matters. Washington DC vice chair Nick Boyle leads large-scale commercial and intellectual property disputes, while Los Angeles-based vice chair Laura Washington is a go-to strategist for entertainment, media, and consumer class actions. The practice is further bolstered by its deep bench: in Chicago, Sean M. Berkowitz is prominent in antitrust, white collar, and government litigation, and Robert Collins advises on consequential bet-the-company lawsuits. In New York, David Marriott defends clients in some of the DOJ’s most significant enforcement actions, while Jamie Wine regularly handles disputes arising from restructurings, insolvencies, and financial crises. Additional key contacts include New York’s Samir Deger-Sen and DC’s Jennifer Archie and Ruth Hirsch. New York’s Nate Taylor, who appears in state and federal courts as well as international arbitrations, was promoted to partner in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Jennifer Archie's industry expertise, depth of knowledge and practical approach makes her our go-to attorney for counsel on any number of business, regulatory and litigation matters.'
- 'Robert Collins has quickly become a trusted advisor on significant complex commercial litigation matters. He's super smart, strategic, practical and a great communicator.'
- 'Samir Deger-Sen is just a First Amendment savant. He's successfully argued complex First Amendment issues on our behalf and runs circles around opposing counsel. He also has the respect of his peers.'
- 'Ruth Hirsch is a very trusted and smart associate who operates behind the scenes and well beyond her years of practice. She writes with forceful clarity and simplicity.'
- ‘They have extremely smart people who do tremendous work. This has made them our go-to counsel for any number of complex litigation, appellate, regulatory and business matters.'
- 'Sound judgement; ability to address and resolve complex challenges; bring a wealth of experience to the table'
Key clients
- AbbVie
- AIG Financial Products Corporation
- American Airlines
- Beacon Technologies
- CoStar Group, Inc.
- The Dow Chemical Company
- ECP Gopher Holdings, Gopher Resource, Envirofocus Technologies
- e.l.f. Cosmetics
- fuboTV
- John Paul Mitchell Systems, Inc.
- Jonny Pops, LLC
- KPMG LLP
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Steven Feldman; Nick Boyle; Laura Washington
Other key lawyers
Sean M. Berkowitz; David Marriott; Jamie Wine; Nate Taylor; Rachel Katz; Mari Overbeck; Jennifer Archie; Robert Collins; Samir Deger-Sen; Ruth Hirsch