Sidharth Bhasin > Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

Counting private equity houses, corporates, funds and financial institutions among its key roster of clients, Latham & Watkins LLP showcases demonstrable experience in public M&A, private takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and disposals, and is well-placed to advise on US, English and Singapore law. Practice leader Amy Beckingham advises on the entire lifecycle of clients’ investments and Sidharth Bhasin’s workload encompasses private equity investments and exits, public and private M&A and joint ventures. James Clayton-Payne maintains a track record in cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions in Asia and the Middle East, while Sharon Lau counts private equity sponsors, corporates and financial investors among her key roster of clients. Other names to note include Marcus Lee and Farhana Sharmeen.

Latham & Watkins LLP’s energy and infrastructure industry group often advises clients on multi-jurisdictional matters across the oil and gas, renewables and LNG sectors. The firm’s clients span the entire energy value chain, from national oil companies, state-owned energy companies, global energy majors, to private equity and investment funds active in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Notably, Sidharth Bhasin advises clients on M&A, investments and joint ventures across Asia, with an emphasis on transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. James Clayton-Payne focuses on handling transactions in the energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, oil and gas, and all other natural resources sectors. Don Stokes often assists clients on complex infrastructure and energy project developments and financings throughout Asia.

Core streams of work for Latham & Watkins LLP include capital markets, M&A and private equity, shareholder activism and commercial outsourcing transactions, with considerable experience handling matters that span Asia. Practice leader Rajiv Gupta frequently handles matters pertaining to a host of capital markets and M&A transactions, while Sidharth Bhasin represents a stable of private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions on investments in India. Timothy Hia covers the full gamut of finance transactions including some notable leveraged financings.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a wealth of experience advising on cross-border transactions involving Indonesia. The team advises clients across a range of sectors, including telecoms, oil and gas, retail, and power. Sharon Lau focusses on M&A and capital markets transactions; she recently advised Merdeka Battery Materials on its IPO on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. With more than two decades of experience, Timothy Hia is recommended for complex financing and refinancing mandates. Stephen McWilliams is a further standout member of the team with a specialty in handling infrastructure and energy projects. James Clayton-Payne, Marcus Lee and Sidharth Bhasin are also of note.