Band 2
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Expertise Based Abroad
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Timothy Hia
Practice Areas
Timothy Hia advises clients on their most complex financing transactions across Asia, particularly in Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Timothy draws on two decades’ experience as a trusted advisor and pragmatic problem-solver to guide private equity sponsors, major corporate borrowers, and private capital lenders across the entire credit cycle on:
- Leveraged and acquisition financings
- Infrastructure finance transactions
- Corporate securities and capital markets offerings
He closely collaborates with clients and colleagues to unlock the resources of Latham’s robust global platform, devising creative solutions that help clients achieve their commercial objectives.
A recognized leader at the firm, Timothy is former Local Chair of the Finance Department in Asia and has served on the Diversity Leadership Committee, Associates Committee, and Pro Bono Committee.
Timothy prioritizes giving back to the community. He currently serves as the Chairman of Youth Guidance Outreach Services, a social services organization benefitting youth at risk in Singapore, and as Vice-Chair of The Helping Hand, a halfway house assisting people with substance use disorder. He maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising Standard Microgrid, whose mission is to provide clean, modern, and affordable energy services to poor rural communities in Africa.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Timothy Hia is highly active on financing deals across the region, with particularly strong activity in India. He is particularly active on construction and infrastructure related financings.
Timothy Hia is well regarded for his structured finance and capital markets knowledge, with strong expertise in note and security issuances. He handles deals in Singapore and across the region.
Timothy Hia is highly active on financing deals across South and South-East Asia from his base in Latham & Watkins' Singapore office.
Timothy Hia is a lawyer based in Singapore. He is well reputed for his longstanding experience in banking and finance, regularly assisting both lenders and borrowers with major transactions in Indonesia. His expertise includes term loans, project finance and loan restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim is experienced and has an impressive breadth of knowledge. He doesn't just focus on the technical aspects of financings, but also points out things we had not considered."
"Timothy Hia possesses a good combination of market knowledge and commercial awareness and how to translate that into documentation. He is willing to go the extra mile for the relationship."
"Tim is always committed to and thinks in the best interests of the client. He always applies good commercial sense to his advice."
"Tim is experienced and has an impressive breadth of knowledge. He doesn't just focus on the technical aspects of financings, but also points out things we had not considered."
"Timothy Hia possesses a good combination of market knowledge and commercial awareness and how to translate that into documentation. He is willing to go the extra mile for the relationship."
"Tim is always committed to and thinks in the best interests of the client. He always applies good commercial sense to his advice."