Latham & Watkins LLP
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Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 2,700 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The firm has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.
Editor's note: Updated Aug. 9, 2020.
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ESG Lessons Learned from Exxon Mobil, Chevron Shareholder Rebellions
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Latham & Watkins Makes Significant Additions to Global ESG Advisory Capability
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Oil and Gas Debt Capital: Sustainability-linked Bonds
Sustainability-linked bonds can improve a company’s capital structure on potentially favorable terms. But energy companies must thoughtfully craft measurable and meaningful KPIs to catch this financing green wave.
PATH FORWARD: Why PE is Uncertain about Energy Transition Investments
Energy transition initiatives are attracting interest from private equity investors but several roadblocks remain, says Ravi Purohit, partner with Latham & Watkins.
Latham & Watkins Adds Ravi Purohit as Global Vice Chair of Energy, Infrastructure Group
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PATH FORWARD: Why Carbon Capture is Critical for US Oil
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