Latham & Watkins

Covering the full spectrum of M&A transactions, Latham & Watkins‘s M&A team leverages the significant strength of its bench to regularly advise high-profile clients such as publicly-listed blue-chip corporations, both in the US and cross border. The team is regularly engaged by prominent clients from a diverse range of industries, including media, healthcare and technology. The practice is jointly headed by Paul Kukish, Alex Kelly, Brad Faris, James Garrett, Kristen Grannis and Daniel Rees. Operating out of the Bay Area, Mark Bekheit brings significant transactional expertise to established high-profile technology clients. Tad Freese is frequently engaged to lead complex high-value transactions advising both buy and sell-side technology companies and investment banks. Charles Ruck, based in Orange County, combines M&A expertise with capital markets knowledge. The team has been bolstered by the recent arrival of Zachary Podolsky from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, who brings considerable experience in the energy and life sciences sectors.