Latham & Watkins

Global law firm with 3,500+ lawyers in 14 countries, advising on corporate transactions and disputes, with a large pro bono programme and in-house well-being platform.

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm advising the businesses and institutions that power the global economy, handling transformative deals and disputes across every major jurisdiction. The firm's work falls into two broad streams: corporate and transactional legal advisory, which covers deals at the cutting edge of commercial, financial and legal innovation, and dispute resolution, spanning litigation for clients across major jurisdictions.

The firm fields more than 3,500 lawyers on a platform spanning 14 countries, with colleagues speaking more than 60 languages. Its client base draws on the commercial and financial sectors in particular.

Pro bono work is a substantial part of the firm's activity. Latham & Watkins is among the largest pro bono legal service providers in the world: 95% of its lawyers participate, contributing more than 270,400 hours in 2024. Twenty of its offices hold LEED or comparable green certifications.

Internally, the firm describes a culture that prizes quality, personal growth and the perspectives of individual team members. Well-being provision is organised through LiveWell Latham, a platform supporting colleagues and their families with more than 800 well-being programs.