Lauded for its ‘thoughtful and proactive advice’, the team at Latham & Watkins has a track record in advising French and international private equity houses on mid and large-cap transactions. The group draws on substantial expertise in debt capital markets and financing work. Investment funds, sovereign wealth funds, public investment funds and venture capital firms routinely feature on the firm’s client roster. Leadership of the practice is shared between a group of seven practitioners comprising: Thomas ForschbachOlivier Du MottayGaëtan GianassoDenis CritonAlexander BenedettiAlexander CrosthwaiteSimon Lange, and Charles-Antoine Guelluy.
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  • 'Thoughtful advice, proactive and taking charge, great relationship on a professional and personal level. Olivier du Mottay and François Blanchet are recommended.'

Kernmandanten

  • Ardian
  • Advent International
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Ares Management
  • Arkea Capital
  • Astorg Partners
  • Bain Capital
  • BC Partners
  • Bridgepoint
  • CDPQ

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Apollo Global Management on a definitive agreement for Apollo-managed affiliated entities, funds, and clients to invest €1.5bn into an Air France-KLM operating affiliate holding the trademark and most of the commercial partners contracts related to Flying Blue, the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM.
  • Advised Ardian on its entrance into exclusive negotiations to acquire French appliance group Hameur, owner of Magimix.
  • Advised Albéa on the sale of its Innovative Beauty Group division, a beauty and personal care service provider, to Fremman Capital.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung

Thomas Forschbach; Olivier du Mottay; Gaëtan Gianasso; Denis Criton; Alexander Benedetti; Alexander Crosthwaite; Simon Lange; Charles-Antoine Guelluy

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

François Blanchet