Wesley Lepla

Wes' experience includes advising:

• Discovery in its US$43 billion acquisition of WarnerMedia*
• Illumina in its attempted US$1.2 billion acquisition of Pacific Biosciences*
• Microsoft in its US$7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media*
• Northrop Grumman in its US$9.2 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK*
• Verizon in its US$4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo*
• Mexichem in its US$1.8 billion acquisition of Netafim*
• Elbit Systems in its US$380 million acquisition of Sparton Corporation*
• Emergent BioSolutions in its US$270 million acquisition of PaxVax*
• Central European Media Enterprises in the sale of certain broadcast operations to Slovenia Broadband for US$262 million*
• A global manufacturer of consumable dental products regarding a multi-billion acquisition (cleared by the European Commission in Phase I with remedies)*
• One of the world’s largest FMCG companies regarding numerous of its global transactions, including in connection with the divestment of its personal power business, pet care business, bleach business, and several fragrance and soap businesses*
• A pharmaceutical company on an investigation by the CMA under Chapters I and II of the Competition Act and Articles 101 and 102 TFEU*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham