In 2008, Latham & Watkins LLP revealed yearly revenue of more than $2 billion. The global law firm, founded in 1934 in Los Angeles, is the first firm to publicly disclose such important financial matter. With 2,100 attorneys and 28 offices in various parts of the world, Latham & Watkins has become a global firm of vast proportions, whether in terms of lawyers, service, or revenue.

Latham & Watkins places great emphasis on hard work, commitment, and quality. Its pledge is to deliver results through its strong commitment to teamwork and creative lawyering. The firm’s fields of expertise are Corporate Law; Environment, Land and Resources; Finance, Litigation, and Tax. It is especially focused on its environmental law practice, which has led to the firm’s recognition as being the top in the world when it comes to environmental expertise in 2007.

Another area of concentration which Latham & Watkins is particularly proud of is Tax Law, especially since the firm benefits greatly from contributions made by former U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Dana Latham, the firm’s founding partner.

Some of Latham & Watkins’ most memorable cases are the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Sony Corporation $4.84 billion deal courtesy of Providence Equity Partners, and Bayer AG’s takeover of Schering AG Pharmaceuticals, which was reportedly worth €16.4 billion.

Due to the way it works and handles colossal challenges, Latham & Watkins was awarded by Legal Business Magazine the honor of being the Law Firm of the Decade.

The firm has also received various recognition and awards over the years. The American Lawyer has included Latham & Watkins in their Litigation Department of the Year survey three times: in 2004, 2006, and 2008. December 2006’s The American Lawyer issue also recognized Latham & Watkins as Am Law 200’s most admired firm. In 2007, the global law firm was chosen as one of the Best 20 Firms to Work For, one of only three New York-based large firms to get into the list. By 2008, Latham & Watkins has firmly established its position and has been chosen for The American Lawyer’s 2008 “A-List,” where they were declared 2nd out of a total of 200 U.S. law firms. Finally, in Vault Prestige’s List for 2009, Latham & Watkins placed 7th.

Latham & Watkins is likewise admired for its commitment to pro bono work, both in the local and global scenes.

Latham & Watkins’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) is LeeAnn Black while Robert “Bob” Dell is the firm’s chairman and managing partner.

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