Law Intern - M&A

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers globally and offer unmatched expertise and resources to help you grow from an intellectually curious self-starter into an exceptional lawyer. If you aspire to be the best, this is where you belong.
About the Practice Group

Latham’s M&A practice has grown into a global powerhouse, meeting the needs of our clients on everything from routine M&A engagements to the most complex and transformational transactions clients ever face.Our global reach, deep bench, and vast industry-specific expertise enable us to assemble high-quality teams that efficiently and effectively execute on the business objectives of a diversified client base.Our relentless focus on client goals, combined with broad experience doing deals globally, enables us to anticipate and work through potential challenges on any given transaction and to develop effective solutions to these challenges in an ever-changing global environment. We help clients address shareholder activism, plan for and overcome antitrust challenges, and navigate dynamic regulatory regimes to achieve their most ambitious business objectives. We provide clients with the full suite of advisory services including board counselling, capital markets, ESG, executive compensation, leveraged finance, and tax-related advice anywhere in the world.Long-standing client relationships reflect our ability to assemble a diverse team of deal makers, industry veterans, former government lawyers, and world-class litigators for any particular matter. We draw on a wealth of experience to deliver pragmatic and commercial advice to support our clients’ strategic success at every stage of their life cycle.
About the Role

The Milan office of Latham & Watkins is looking for a law graduate/graduating student with a strong interest in pursuing a professional path in an international legal environment, for placement through a paid internship or early-stage traineeship ("pratica anticipata") within the Corporate M&A/Private Equity department. The Corporate department advises private equity funds, listed and non-listed companies, industrial groups, and international investors on extraordinary transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and other complex corporate transactions. Working alongside the tutor and a team of young professionals, the candidate will be actively involved in various activities, including: - Supporting legal research activities and the preparation of memoranda and legal opinions; - Participating in due diligence activities for M&A and Private Equity transactions; - Supporting the drafting and review of corporate and contractual documentation in Italian and English; - Assisting in the preparation of minutes, powers of attorney, resolutions, and other corporate documentation; - Supporting the team's professionals in the various phases of national and cross-border extraordinary transactions. The ideal candidate has an excellent academic record, a thorough knowledge of the English language, and a strong interest in developing their career in an international environment. Any study or internship experience abroad will be considered a plus. The profile is completed by strong interpersonal and communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and an aptitude for working in a dynamic, collaborative, and highly qualified environment. L’ufficio di Milano di Latham & Watkins è alla ricerca di una/un laureanda/o in Giurisprudenza con un forte interesse a intraprendere un percorso professionale in un contesto legale internazionale, per un inserimento tramite stage retribuito o pratica anticipata all’interno del dipartimento di Corporate M&A/Private Equity. ll dipartimento Corporate assiste fondi di private equity, società quotate e non quotate, gruppi industriali e investitori internazionali nell’ambito di operazioni straordinarie, tra cui fusioni e acquisizioni, investimenti, joint venture, riorganizzazioni societarie e altre operazioni corporate complesse. In affiancamento al tutor e a un team di giovani professionisti, la risorsa sarà coinvolta attivamente in diverse attività, tra cui: - supporto alle attività di ricerca giuridica e alla predisposizione di memorandum e pareri legali; - partecipazione alle attività di due diligence nell’ambito di operazioni di M&A e Private Equity; - supporto nella redazione e revisione di documentazione societaria e contrattuale in lingua italiana e inglese; - assistenza nella predisposizione di verbali, procure, delibere e altra documentazione corporate; - supporto ai professionisti del team nelle diverse fasi di operazioni straordinarie nazionali e cross-border. La risorsa ideale possiede un eccellente percorso accademico, una conoscenza approfondita della lingua inglese e un forte interesse a sviluppare la propria carriera in un contesto internazionale. Eventuali esperienze di studio o stage all’estero saranno considerate un plus. Completano il profilo spiccate capacità relazionali e comunicative, curiosità intellettuale e attitudine a lavorare in un ambiente dinamico, collaborativo e altamente qualificato.
Main Contact Details

For any questions regarding our graduate opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].
Additional Information

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