Latham & Watkins LLP

International Manchester London

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate & M&A
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Infrastructure & Projects
  • Technology & Digital
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Financial Services & Regulation

Geographic Focus: Global

Training Contract

Associates can explore any number of the firm’s market-leading practices before choosing a department and practice. Associates participate on management committees and lead global affinity groups.

  • Starting Salary: £60,000
  • Application Deadline: 7 December 2025

Mentorship

Every new and lateral associate is assigned a formal mentor to help orient and support the associate as they begin their progression.

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Notable Matters

Landmark AI Funding Round

Latham Advises General Catalyst and a16z on Mistral AI’s €1.7 Billion Series C Funding Round

Technology

Historic Take-Private

Latham Advises Silver Lake in US$55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts

Mergers & Acquisitions

Transformative Transaction

Latham Advises Anglo American on US$70 Billion Merger of Equals with Teck

Mergers & Acquisitions

Landmark Victory

Lufthansa Succeeds in Feeder Flights Dispute Against Condor

Dispute Resolution

Unanimous Supreme Court Victory for Students with Disabilities

Latham briefed and argued the case on behalf of Ava Tharpe, expanding legal protections for children with disabilities.

Pro Bono

What Latham & Watkins LLP Looks For

Key Competencies

  • Client focus
  • Excellence
  • Partnership
  • Teamwork

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Global affinity groups
  • Pro bono legal services
  • LiveWell Latham platform

Pro Bono

Latham & Watkins is one of the largest pro bono legal service providers in the world, with 270,400+ pro bono hours in 2024.

Innovation

Latham & Watkins integrates innovation into its strategic priorities, offering tools like the Foreign Direct Investment Regimes App and US Crypto Policy Tracker to support clients.

  • Foreign Direct Investment Regimes App
  • US Crypto Policy Tracker

Quick Application Angles

  • Highlight any experience in cross-border transactions.
  • Showcase any involvement in high-value or complex deals.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of client needs and urgency.
  • Emphasize teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • Provide examples of innovative problem-solving.

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