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Ji Liu
Position
Ji Liu, Regional Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Corporate Department in Asia, advises clients on all aspects of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on debt and equity capital markets transactions.
Mr. Liu leverages his problem-solving mentality and extensive market experience to help world-leading companies, investment banks, and trustees navigate:
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- High-yield and investment grade debt offerings
- Initial public offerings (IPOs)
- Issuances of equity, debt, and equity-linked securities
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Venture capital financing
He serves as a trusted advisor to longtime clients and connects them with the resources they need across Latham’s robust global platform to achieve their commercial objectives.
A recognized leader at the firm, Mr. Liu previously served on the firm’s Strategic Client Committee.
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Capital markets (debt)
(Leading individuals)US finance heavyweight Latham & Watkins LLP is able to draw upon the expertise of a strong bench of US and UK-qualified practitioners based out of Hong Kong who are adept at advising on deals throughout the credit spectrum (including for Chinese SOEs) originating in China and abroad. The team, which is led by the vastly experienced Ji Liu, is also very well-versed in handling underwriter mandates, and it is this balanced offering which ensures that clients benefit from a very well-rounded view of the market. As well as handling conventional bond issuances (both standalone and program offerings), the team is also very well-versed at handling equity-linked transactions, chiefly as a result of Posit Laohaphan‘s strong credentials both with regard to US-listed and non-US listed companies in the region. Noted for his TMT-focused IPO practice, Benjamin Su also handles some bond issuances for clients in the sector and is also adept at advising underwriters for convertible bond issuances.
Singapore > Start-up and venture capital – Foreign firms
With an even mix of company and investor side representation, Latham & Watkins LLP has accumulated significant experience at all stages of the start-up life-cycle, from financing needs and M&A to crypto payments, data and technology advice. Ji Liu heads the firm’s corporate offering in Asia and is a leading figure. James Clayton-Payne is also a key presence; having advised a broad range of start-ups, venture capital investors and corporate venture capital vehicles in all rounds of fundraising, beginning with seed and continuing to Series F+ and exit.
Japan > Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise‘s corporate M&A team is headed up by Hong Kong-based Ji Liu, who is also the chair for the firm’s Asia corporate department. Work carried out by the team includes cross-border acquisitions, venture capital financings, strategic alliances, and other inbound and outbound corporate transactions. Notable names within the team include Hiroki Kobayashi, Ivan Smallwood and Hiroaki Takagi. Noah Carr left the firm in November 2023.