Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins is highlighted for its aptitude in finance transactions, including syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance and refinancing transactions. The firm has well-regarded capabilities in both Hong Kong and Singapore, frequently acting on cross-border matters in project finance and structured transactions. It is well placed to advise on work across South-East Asia, in particular Malaysia and Indonesia, and is able to advise on Islamic financing structures. Clients include several international banks as well as major Asian banks and multinational corporates.
Strengths
"They are extremely sharp and extremely helpful. They have put themselves in my shoes more than once, and have shown extreme empathy and emotional intelligence when it comes to understanding my commercial requirements."
"The firm has always been able to provide us with valuable advice and insights to properly execute transactions."
"All our structured deals always have difficult issues come up on the structuring side; Latham & Watkins has been very helpful with understanding the issues and coming up with a solution for us."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins assisted Adani with the USD4.5 billion financing for the client's acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Bishop in Hong Kong and Timothy Hia in Singapore are key contacts.