Latham & Watkins Named Derivatives Global Law Firm of the Year

Latham & Watkins has been named the Global Law Firm of the Year in GlobalCapital’s Global and Americas Derivatives Awards, recognizing the firm’s outstanding achievements in the derivatives industry across borders. The awards, presented at ceremonies in London and New York, recognize “innovation, advocacy for the industry, growth, and those that went above and beyond for clients, and “dig into all areas of the derivatives ecosystem—from banks and law firms to clearing houses and technology providers.”

In an article about the awards, GlobalCapital highlighted that “Latham & Watkins’ deep relationships with regulators and unrivalled breadth of coverage across all product types throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas” were key factors in the firm’s selection after “months of research into the global derivatives industry.”

Consistently ranked at the top of the market, Latham’s global derivatives, equities, and structured products team leverages deep experience and industry insight to advise clients on the full range of OTC and exchange-traded derivative products, while utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and integrated platform to lead the industry in innovative structured transactions, complex investigations, and large disputes.