Latham advises power producers, sponsors, utilities, traders, commercial consumers, as well as financial and government institutions, on the power industry’s largest and most complex project matters.
We leverage decades of experience and in-depth knowledge of the power sector to guide industry participants through every type of transaction and at every stage of the project and business cycle, anywhere in the world. Our experience extends from fossil fuel-fired power generation to the latest renewable and nuclear power projects, and other electric power technologies such as coal gasification, carbon capture technologies, and compressed air energy storage.
We harness Latham’s global platform to advise on the full spectrum of international power sector matters, including project development and finance, M&A, restructuring, energy regulation, environmental compliance, litigation, and tax. We quickly assemble collaborative multi-office and multidisciplinary teams to navigate clients through the intricate workings and regulatory issues facing the power industry around the world.
Our team helps clients on the major transactions, project development, and controversy proceedings in the industry, such as those related to engineering, procurement, construction, new power-related technologies, electric generation, marketing and trading, transmission and distribution, and wholesale or retail power sales and purchases.
Firm honored for steering record-breaking and innovative transactions and general excellence.
Firm earned more than 100 #1 rankings across global, regional, and industry M&A and PE league tables and secured numerous awards and accolades for high-profile work.
Latham & Watkins has been named a Law360 M&A Group of the Year in recognition of the firm’s unmatched global platform, deep industry experience, and product excellence, providing turnkey solutions to clients.