Latham & Watkins is an American law firm with offices throughout the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Their specializations include capital markets; M&A and joint ventures; private equity; project development and finance; and restructuring, insolvency and workouts. The firm was recognized as an "Innovative Firm in Asia" in the Financial Times’ 2016 “Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers” report and was named in Asian Legal Business’ 2016 “Innovation List”. Their Shanghai office opened in 2005.