Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP provides strategic counsel on complex cross-border transactions, regulatory challenges, and financing structures, leveraging its integrated M&A, capital markets, and tax expertise to deliver top-tier counsel. Team head Paul Kukish serves as a key advisor to investment firms such as LGP and Odyssey, recently leading SRS Distribution’s $18.25bn sale to The Home Depot. Co-head Alexandra Kelly is active across multiple sectors, advising on public and private M&A in infrastructure, technology, and retail. Kristen Grannis, co-head of the practice, has played a crucial role in expanding the firm’s private equity offering in Boston and is highly regarded for her growth equity and venture capital expertise. David Allinson handles leveraged buyouts, take-privates, carve-outs, and joint ventures, with recent work for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. David Beller is widely recognised for his leveraged buyout expertise, while Justin Hamill has recently advised leading financial sponsors, including KKR and Silver Lake Partners. Paul Sheridan, noted for his work with Carlyle and Apollo, is another key figure in leveraged buyouts. Matthew Cohn joined from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in July 2024, strengthening the Boston practice, while Justin Rosenberg arrived from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in April 2024, bringing additional public and private M&A expertise. Eric Press, who joined from Apollo in February 2024, is valued for his in-house funds knowledge. Meanwhile, Neal Reenan  and Ian Bushner departed in March 2024, Tana Ryan and Navneeta Rekhi in July 2024, and Eric Schwarzman in January 2024.