Latham Named Finalist for Multiple Industry Awards by the American Lawyer

Latham & Watkins has been named a finalist in six categories of the prestigious The American Lawyer Industry Awards, underscoring the firm’s exceptional contributions to the legal profession. The awards recognize achievements by individuals, law firms, and legal departments across diverse practice areas and business operations.

This year, Latham & Watkins has been named a finalist in the following categories:

• Law Firm of the Year, recognizing Latham’s innovative approach and consistent performance in high-growth areas, such as private credit and artificial intelligence. The firm’s record of pioneering first-of-their-kind deals underscores its leadership position in the industry.
• Corporate Practice of the Year, a biennial award Latham won in 2022, highlighting the firm’s continued dominance in challenging global markets, including its work on the two largest IPOs and the largest private equity exit of 2024 to date.
• Corporate Attorney of the Year — Justin Hamill, honoring his dealmaking prowess and leadership as Global Co-Chair of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice, underscored by his track record of representing both corporate giants and private equity across diverse industries.
• Best Business Team, recognizing Latham’s Innovation Attorneys Team for pioneering the integration of technology and AI into the firm’s delivery of client service, enhancing both efficiency and client outcomes.
• Corporate Culture & Wellbeing, celebrating the power of partnership between Latham’s Well-Being & Benefits and DEI teams to craft culturally attuned well-being programming, reflecting an approach that enhances colleagues’ well-being while contributing to a culture that values and promotes health, unity, and belonging for all.
• Best Diversity Initiative, honoring Latham’s efforts to transform access to the legal profession by creating a more inclusive recruiting process and inspiring students earlier in their academic journeys to pursue law as a career. This includes innovative programs such as job simulations, the Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program, the Diversity Leadership Academy, and the Pathways Program, which collectively support students from diverse backgrounds and help them succeed as future lawyers and leaders in the legal industry.