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Latham & Watkins LLP’s roster of private equity clients benefit from the firm’s expertise in bank financings, securities offerings, bridge lending, preferred equity financings and mezzanine financings. The practice is also well placed to leverage the experience of its team in Greater China to advise Asian and international lenders on structured margin loan transactions. Practicer leader Andrew Bishop splits his time between the firm’s Hong Kong and Singapore offices, and showcases standout expertise in leveraged finance, as does Howard Lam, whose workload includes leveraged buy-outs, corporate acquisition financings, China onshore and offshore financing, margin loans and bridge financing mandates.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a quality and versatile practice covering key areas such as acquisition and leveraged finance, private credit financings and bank-bond deals. With its strong presence across the region, the Singapore team frequently advises on cross-border financings involving Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Clients include private equity sponsors, banks, alternative lenders and corporate borrowers. Andrew Bishop is local chair of the finance department, splitting his time between Singapore and Hong Kong, and maintains a strong presence in sponsor-driven leveraged finance. Timothy Hia is a leading figure in Singapore with strong reputation in acquisition finance, along with energy and infrastructure financings. Chuan Wei Kong was promoted to partner in January 2024.

Advising domestic and international private equity and strategic investors and financial institutions on cross-border transactions, including M&A and project financing, the team at Latham & Watkins LLP draws on its capabilities across an extensive range of industries. With multiple partners helming the practice, the department consists of Amy Beckingham, who specialises in M&A, joint ventures, and equity capital markets. while Sharon Lau focuses on M&A and corporate finance transactions, representing both issuers and underwriters on debt and equity issuances. Also leading the team is Andrew Bishop and Don Stokes, who has substantial experience working in Vietnam’s energy and infrastructure sector.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s finance team has experience of complex acquisition financing transactions, syndicated loans, and leveraged lending. Andrew Bishop heads the team from Hong Kong and Singapore, advising private equity funds, venture funds, credit funds and strategic investors. Howard Lam, in Hong Kong, leads leveraged financing transactions, while Ruonan Duan primarily represents private equity sponsors and corporates.