Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed with prejudice an antitrust class-action lawsuit regarding the heart failure drug Entresto. The suit alleged that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) ...

Paris team represents the consortium in the transaction. Latham & Watkins is advising Fraikin’s main shareholders, Benefit Street Partners, Värde Partners, and Canyon Partners, together with other ...

“Latham & Watkins, which tops the FT’s annual ranking of law firms for the region… was one of the first US law firms to consciously integrate innovation into its strategic priorities 20 years ago.” ...

David Frazier serves as Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. He represents clients in complex biopharmaceutical patent litigation and provides strategic counseling ...

“Very responsive and is really good on transactions. He has a very high touch when having to sort through issues.” Rene de Vera is a partner in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins and is a member ...

"Well-regarded for her work on M&A, private equity investments and the negotiation of a range of communications, tech and content agreements." Legal 500 US 2025 "Excels in regulatory policy issues and ...

Shanta Chirravuri represents clients in a wide range of corporate and M&A matters. Shanta draws on extensive experience to advise companies, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies on: A ...

"Takes the time to explain issues as many times as you need. He is very knowledgeable and is a very good resource overall." David Taub, Chair of the Los Angeles Tax Department, advises clients on ...

“Particular expertise in emerging tech, crypto and decentralized assets. She's really established herself as an authority on that front.” Yvette Valdez co-chairs the Global Digital Assets & Web3 ...

Tom Lee advises clients on a full spectrum of complex and strategic transactions across the asset management industry. Tom represents private equity sponsors and buyers in a range of high-stakes ...

Alfred C. Pfeiffer, Jr., retired from the partnership in September 2026. Al was the former Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Litigation & Trial Department and former Co-Chair of the Antitrust & ...

His practice also includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, domestication transactions, cross-border tax planning and restructuring, and equity and other derivative transactions.