Dr. Oliver Seiler is a Partner in Latham & Watkins' Global Capital Markets Practice and one of Germany's most highly ranked equity capital markets lawyers. He advises issuers, private equity sponsors, and underwriters on the full spectrum of equity capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on sponsor-backed IPOs, spin-offs, and complex capital raisings. Renowned for his innovative approach and leadership on pioneering deals, he has played a key role in many of the German market's landmark transactions in recent years. He earned his law degree and Ph.D. from the University of Mainz (summa cum laude) and holds an LL.M. from Cornell Law School.