Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Latham & Watkins is hugely respected for its very strong high-yield practice and has recently been highly active in this area in Hong Kong, India and Singapore. It also has a very strong practice across the region, working on investment-grade debt and equity offerings including IPOs, hybrid products and secondary offerings. The firm additionally offers strong expertise in the OTC derivatives space, including futures, options and swaps work and in relation to structured equity and margin finance transactions. The team acts for a solid roster of blue-chip clients on high-profile deals throughout Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. It advises an enviable roster of international underwriters and notable corporate issuers. The firm is particularly active on issuances in the energy, technology and healthcare sectors.
Cathy Yeung in Hong Kong is a key contact for the firm's China practice. In Singapore, Michael Sturrock is the key contact, while the India practice is fronted by Rajiv Gupta. Posit Laohaphan and Derek Chua in Hong Kong are key contacts for derivatives and structured finance.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised Tianqi Lithium on its HKD13.5 billion H share IPO on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
- Latham & Watkins advised Sunny Optical Technology on its issuance of USD400 million 5.95% unsecured sustainability-linked bonds due 2026.
- Latham & Watkins advised Mandiri Securities as the sole arranger and sole lead manager on the establishment of Solar United Network's SGD250 million multicurrency debt issuance programme and the issuance of USD70 million 8.125% notes due 2025 as Series 001 Notes under the programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"As one of the most established law firms in DCM markets, Latham has consistently provided top-notch services, offering global expertise with local insights, depth and breadth of product knowledge and significant expertise in cross-border deals."
"An excellent firm. They are very, very strong on the US side and connect across offices. You can be confident that the firm as a whole has an informed view."
"Latham & Watkins deliver the firm's full expertise across jurisdictions as required and work with a problem-solving attitude. They have a deep understanding of Indian listing regulations and takeover code, which makes it very seamless to work on India deals. Quality of work is also top-notch."
"As one of the most established law firms in DCM markets, Latham has consistently provided top-notch services, offering global expertise with local insights, depth and breadth of product knowledge and significant expertise in cross-border deals."
"An excellent firm. They are very, very strong on the US side and connect across offices. You can be confident that the firm as a whole has an informed view."
"Latham & Watkins deliver the firm's full expertise across jurisdictions as required and work with a problem-solving attitude. They have a deep understanding of Indian listing regulations and takeover code, which makes it very seamless to work on India deals. Quality of work is also top-notch."