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Beginning as a small Los Angeles law firm in 1934, Latham & Watkins has grown to more than 1,800 attorneys in 22 offices around the world. Along the way, we have become a leader in every area of law we practice. We believe a key to our success is our "one-firm" culture - a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality that has long distinguished us.

We are dedicated to providing consistent quality and creativity in our work - it is both a matter of professional pride and a central part of our identity as a firm. Latham attorneys are known for their ability to thoroughly explore alternatives and identify fresh approaches to complex litigation and sophisticated transactions - work that requires strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving and sound judgment. Our clients' business objectives are our objectives. We develop a deep understanding of our clients' industries, and focus senior-level attention on the issues they face.

Global Capabilities, Local Presence
Latham is one of the few full-service law firms capable of delivering seamless representation at a global level. Our teams work collaboratively across legal disciplines and geographic boundaries, practicing in all the major jurisdictions of the European Union, the United States and Asia, and regularly representing companies that do business in Latin America and Africa.

Our vast geographic reach serves the cross-border business needs of our clients while our strong national practices ensure close ties with the world's key financial and industrial centers. Moreover, we remain deeply connected to the local markets in which we practice - an element often critical to advancing our clients' goals.

Practice Breadth
Our Corporate; Finance; Environment, Land & Resources; Litigation and Tax departments are each recognized as leaders in the legal profession. Latham consistently ranks among the top 10 transactional and finance practices in The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, and earns kudos worldwide for work on high-profile and ground-breaking deals. The firm has one of the largest and most sophisticated litigation practices in the world, offering expertise in a multitude of substantive areas. Our environmental practice has been at the forefront of this rapidly changing area for the last two decades, and we have a long and rich history in tax matters, dating back to founding partner Dana Latham, former Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Latham's dedication to excellence extends to public service. As a founding member of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project and Signator to the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, we have a longstanding commitment to providing pro bono legal services, financial support and volunteer time to charitable organizations and to individuals most in need throughout the world.

 
The Paris office of Latham & Watkins is among the most active law firms in France and counts leading French corporations and financial institutions as well as multinational organizations and investment banks in its client portfolio. And as part of an international network of 22 offices in Europe, USA and Asia, our Paris office can provide seamlessly integrated services on a global platform.

With an emphasis on establishing and strengthening long-term client relationships and providing customized services, we are committed to handling client matters efficiently and with the highest degree of responsiveness and integrity. Our Paris office is ideally positioned to staff a project as leanly as possible, when necessary, and can assemble a team of lawyers from other practice groups or from other offices to handle complex or large matters.

Our Paris office consists of a team of 119 attorneys, including 35 partners, who have expertise in a wide range of legal practice areas along with French, English and US law capabilities. Our Paris attorneys have in-depth knowledge in a wide range of industries, with a strong grasp of the economic and regulatory environment as well as the specific industry issues our clients face.

Paris
53, quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris  
France
+33-1-4062-2000
+33-1-4062-2062 [fax]