Latham & Watkins

Wishing you a happy holiday season and wonderful and successful new year, from our family to yours.

Once again, the Houston office was thrilled to partner with the Houston Fire Department for their annual Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive. Our colleagues were excited to shop for local families during this holiday season. 

In an article for Law360, Latham partner Arthur Long and counsel Pia Naib examine the key US Federal bank #regulatory initiatives of the past year, ranging from antitrust and capital to proposals regarding controlling shareholders and incentive-based compensation, as well as climate issues and resolution planning, and the outlook for 2025. https://lw.link/txRjDv

Proud to share that partners Nancy Bruington, Justin G. Hamill, Kendall Johnson, Rick Offsay, Liliana Paparelli Ranger, and Jonathan West have been named to Variety's 2024 Dealmakers Impact Report, honored for their lead strategic roles advising clients on a full spectrum of film, television, music, and content-related business transactions. https://lw.link/iJZVg7

Keith Halverstam, Global Chair of Latham’s Public Company & Board Representation Practice, addresses how to prepare for life as a public company, including navigating the unprecedented volume of #SEC rulemaking, at Latham and Deloitte’s US IPO Symposium at Nasdaq.

We are thrilled to wrap up the year by participating in various holiday gift drives and wrapping events across our offices, supporting local communities and families around the globe this holiday season. Our teams in Los Angeles/Century City, Frankfurt, Manchester, New York, Austin, and beyond proudly partnered with organizations such as Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ellis Early Learning, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Tafel Frankfurt food bank, The Sugarplum Sled, and the Austin Police Operation Blue Santa Initiative, among others, to make a positive impact in our communities.

As AI use proliferates, the advisory reminds CFTC-regulated entities of their existing obligations and the CFTC’s intention to monitor for ongoing risks. https://lw.link/34ZV50

A Latham team led by partner Giovanni Battista Sandicchi advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Italian leader in premium natural hair extensions for professional stylists. https://lw.link/GKHeLn

A finance team led by Munich partner Thomas Weitkamp advised Ares Management funds on the financing of Summitas Group in connection with its partnership with BVUK. Group. https://lw.link/Zv2aiM

A cross-border leveraged finance team led by partners Francesco Lione, Dominic Newcomb, and Hayden Teo, and counsel Giorgio Thomson Ignazzi advised on the high-profile bank and bond refinancing. https://lw.link/euCwTE