With a global footprint, Latham & Watkins is well-regarded for its AI, cloud, digital platform regulation, as well as infrastructure technology expertise. With more than two decades of experience, Andrew Moyle is well-versed in digital, outsourcing, and telecommunication matters, while Gail Crawford often advises clients on data privacy and security. Fiona Maclean is proficient in cloud transactions, and Christian McDermott’s niche expertise encompasses FinTech and payments regulations. Elva Cullen is lauded by clients as ‘pragmatic and very commercial.’
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘Being a full-service law firm, LW is great for complicated transactions where multitude of legal expertise intertwine together. For example, in large and complex technology transactions, there may be issues with M&A, IP, tax, anti-trust, national security review, export control, etc.'
‘Everyone we worked with was very professional and knowledgeable in their area of practice. ’
‘Excellent client focus and understanding of our business and sector.’
‘Elva Cullen is pragmatic and very commercial. She was calm and good humoured under pressure. ’
- ‘The team was brilliantly led by Fiona MacLean, any additional SMEs that were called upon were knowledgeable and well briefed. ’
- ‘Our work with L&W was led by Fiona MacLean. Fiona was exceptional throughout, her knowledge, capacity, and negotiating skill were all superb. She was also a pleasure to work with. ’
Clients clés
- Meta Platforms, Inc
- Abu Dhabi Global Market
- Fidelity National Information Services / Worldpay
- GTCR
- Leonard Green & Partners
- Shift4 Payments
- Royal London
- Lithia Motors
- HSBC
- PSG Equity
Points forts
- Advising FIS, on the global financial, regulatory, and contracting aspects of GTCR’s acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS.
- Advised AllianceBernstein on the IP, commercial, and data protection aspects of its joint venture with Societe Generale.
- Advised FARFETCH on the IP and commercial aspects of its US$500 million sale to Greeknoaks and Coupang.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Elva Cullen
Responsable de la pratique
Gail Crawford; Andrew Moyle
Autres avocats clés
Fiona Maclean; Christian McDermott; Elva Cullen