Praised for its ‘significant deal flow, experience, market insight,’ Latham & Watkins’s finance team is a key point of contact for investment, commercial and domestic banks, and an array of multinational lenders, including UBS, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and numerous others. The team is routinely turned to for leveraged, acquisition, project and secured finance, and is jointly headed by its senior partners. The New York office is jointly directed by Daniel Seale and Alfred Xue, with the former’s expertise in acquisition and syndicated financing transactions complementing the latter’s depth of ability in cross-border financing, including asset-based lending and LBOs. Jason Bosworth heads the Los Angeles office, and boasts a strong track record in fund, working capital, acquisition, asset-based and corporate REIT financing. Michele Penzer, based in New York, handles a spectrum of project, acquisition and other leveraged financing, while Nicole Fanjul is a port of call for syndicated lending, including multilien facilities, leveraged buyout loans, and cross-border syndicated lending. Michael Waldman and Marcela Ruenes are also key members of the New York practice, especially in investment grade loans, asset-based lending and other financing transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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‘Significant deal flow, experience, market insight. Trust in perspectives built over many years working together. Seamless integration with other practice areas (esp. capital markets)’
‘Attentive, knowledgeable, good to spend time out of office with, and trust in the quality of their work and perspectives. Will get it done if we need it done.’
‘The Latham team stands out as a trusted partner in the realm of commercial lending and debt finance. Their deep expertise and unwavering commitment make them an invaluable resource for complex financial transactions.’
‘Partner Jesse Sheff exemplifies excellence in both client service and strategic counsel. His client-centric approach goes far beyond industry norms, creating a true sense of partnership.
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Barclays
- BMO Capital Markets
- Citigroup Global Markets
- Credit Suisse
- Deutsche Bank
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Jefferies Finance
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- Mizuho Bank
- Morgan Stanley
- PNC Bank
Work highlights
Advised on the financing of the US$23.7 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA) by Sycamore Partners.
Advised on the financing for NRG Energy Inc.’s US$12 billion acquisition of Premier Power Portfolio from LS Power.
Advised on the financing for Dayforce’s US$12.3 billion agreement with software investment firm Thoma Bravo to become a private company in an all-cash transaction.
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Daniel Seale; Jason Bosworth; Alfred Xue
Other key lawyers
Michèle Penzer; Nicole Fanjul; Michael Waldman; Marcela Ruenes