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Explore the latest Private Capital Insights report, which examines the key trends that shaped the #PrivateCapital sector’s resilience and adaptability in 2024, offering valuable insights for investors, lenders, and sponsors. Read the report: https://lw.link/04E67m The #PrivateCapital Insights report analyzes key developments that continue to drive market growth in 2024 and beyond: - The secondaries market is fast-growing but undercapitalized, with GPs and LPs seeking liquidity - Fund financing is evolving with NAV facilities and private credit CLOs are gaining traction - Italy’s infrastructure financing shifts to unitranche and platform financings, while banks remain active in smaller deals - Record M&A in asset management driven by cross-border growth in private credit, infrastructure, and real estate - Junior capital has emerged as a vital financing tool for private equity firms Read the report to learn more about the latest trends: https://lw.link/NAzkV9

Thrilled to share that Latham has been named UK Legal Adviser and European Mid-Market M&A Legal Adviser of the Year at Mergermarket's European M&A Awards 2024. The prestigious annual awards recognize excellence among financial and legal advisers in M&A deals.?Thanks to our clients for entrusting us with business critical mandates, and congratulations to the team on these outstanding and well-deserved recognitions! https://lw.link/ApD5Pg

The survey finds that most firms are using #AI, but many only have a partial understanding of how the technology operates. https://lw.link/uy5mrK

Proposals reflect drive to enhance the competitiveness of the UK regulatory landscape. https://lw.link/f8KBAk

We are delighted to be shortlisted in the M&A or Private Equity Team of the Year and FinTech Firm of the Year categories at the Chambers and Partners UK Awards 2025. These awards honor the finest legal teams in the UK for their work in a range of practice areas.

The code of conduct establishes a voluntary, self-regulatory framework for ESG service providers to promote transparency, quality, and good governance. https://lw.link/EZgSvs

The updates include an information paper on implementing an uncertificated securities market, and a joint announcement on an enhanced timeframe for a new listing application process. https://lw.link/HOF7WY

An interdisciplinary team across Latham’s Capital Markets, Finance, and Real Estate Practices, led by partners Cathy Birkeland, Roderick Branch, Julian Kleindorfer, Cindy Caillavet Sinclair, and Meghan Cocci, represented the luxury #hotel and resort #REIT in the transactions. https://lw.link/xE71AO

A Latham team led by #banking partner Jesse Sheff advised on a US$750 million refinancing for Gen II, one of the largest independent #PE fund administrators. https://lw.link/PQGWy6

A German team led by finance partner Thomas Weitkamp supported the private debt investor in the transaction. https://lw.link/6UyFXY