Latham & Watkins

With a broad global footprint, Latham & Watkins continues to navigate the challenges of raising capital across multiple markets. Its practice is a top choice for issuers and underwriters managing cross-border equity and debt transactions. Recently, it advised a leading energy company on a multi-billion-dollar US bond offering, marking a first for its upstream business. Global chair Stelios Saffos leads the hybrid capital and public company representation practices, advising major sponsors, institutions, and companies on investments and financings across the capital structure. Global chair Ian Schuman leads the capital markets and public company representation practices, handling a wide range of capital raising transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, convertible notes, and high-yield debt. Global vice chair John Sobolewski – who joined in February 2025 from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP – has advised clients across a wide range of industries, including technology, media, healthcare, real estate, retail, education, transportation, and energy. Managing partner Marc Jaffe works on high-profile transactions for leading companies, banks, and investors. Nathan Ajiashvili advises clients in the life sciences sector and Benjamin Cohen advises on securities, and corporate matters. All partners are based in New York.