2026 - Trainee - M&A - Milan

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Corporate

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 recent law graduate with a strong interest in developing their professional career in an international legal environment, for a position as Trainee Lawyer / Legal Trainee 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, often characterized by a significant cross-border dimension.

Working in collaboration with a team of professionals, the trainee will be actively involved in the department's main activities, including:

- Supporting legal research activities and the preparation of memoranda and legal opinions on corporate and commercial law matters;
- Participating in due diligence activities for M&A, Private Equity, and Capital Markets transactions;Assisting in the drafting and review of corporate and contractual documentation in Italian and English, including investment agreements, shareholders' agreements, corporate minutes, and other corporate documentation;
- Supporting the team's professionals in managing the various phases of national and international extraordinary transactions;
- Monitoring and analyzing regulatory and case-law developments relevant to the department's activities.
The ideal candidate has a brilliant academic record, with a degree grade indicatively equal to or higher than 105/110, strong motivation to pursue the legal profession, and a solid foundation in civil and commercial law. Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken, is required; any study or work experience abroad will be considered a plus. The profile is completed by strong interpersonal and communication skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and an aptitude for teamwork in an international and highly qualified environment.

L’ufficio di Milano di Latham & Watkins è alla ricerca di una/un neolaureata/o in Giurisprudenza con un forte interesse a sviluppare la propria carriera professionale in un contesto legale internazionale, per un inserimento come Praticante Avvocato / Legal Trainee all’interno del dipartimento Corporate M&A / Private Equity.

Il 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, spesso caratterizzate da una significativa dimensione cross-border.

In collaborazione con un team di professionisti, il/la praticante sarà coinvolto/a attivamente nelle principali attività del dipartimento, tra cui:

- supporto alle attività di ricerca giuridica e alla predisposizione di memorandum e pareri legali in materia di diritto societario e commerciale;
- partecipazione alle attività di due diligence nell’ambito di operazioni di M&A, Private Equity e Capital Markets;
- assistenza nella redazione e revisione di documentazione societaria e contrattuale in lingua italiana e inglese, inclusi accordi di investimento, patti parasociali, verbali societari e altra documentazione corporate;
- supporto ai professionisti del team nella gestione delle diverse fasi delle operazioni straordinarie nazionali e internazionali;
- monitoraggio e analisi di sviluppi normativi e giurisprudenziali rilevanti per le attività del dipartimento.
La risorsa ideale presenta un brillante percorso accademico, con una votazione di laurea indicativamente pari o superiore a 105/110, una forte motivazione a intraprendere la professione forense e solide basi di diritto civile e commerciale. È richiesta un’eccellente conoscenza della lingua inglese, sia scritta che parlata; eventuali esperienze di studio o lavoro all’estero saranno considerate un plus. Completano il profilo spiccate capacità relazionali e comunicative, curiosità intellettuale, attenzione al dettaglio e predisposizione al lavoro in team in un contesto internazionale e altamente qualificato.

Main Contact Details

For any questions regarding our graduate opportunities, please contact us at AssociateGraduateRecruiting.MI@lw.com.

Additional Information

Investing in the well-being of our lawyers and staff is among the firm’s highest priorities. Through our “LiveWell Latham” program, we offer best-in-class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life’s moments — from building a family and taking care of loved ones, to managing your health and saving for the future.

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