Ji Liu > Latham & Watkins LLP > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile
Latham & Watkins LLP Offices
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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
Japan > Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise
has a longstanding presence in the Japanese M&A market, with leading clients in the automotive, tech, semiconductor, life sciences, and financial services sectors. Ji Liu leads the firm’s regional corporate group from Hong Kong. Hiroki Kobayashi has a wealth of experience in advising major Japanese and international companies on a wide range of corporate transactions with a Japan nexus. Hiroaki Takagi’s client base includes leading companies and private equity firms, both domestic and global, while Yohei Nakagawa is noted for his experience in the tech, life sciences, and media sectors. Ivan Smallwood has retired from practice.
Hong Kong > Capital markets (debt)
(Leading partners)Able to call upon the expertise of lawyers with broad coverage across Hong Kong, US and English law, US heavyweight Latham & Watkins LLP is well-positioned to advise issuers and underwriters across a wide range of complex debt transactions originating in China and abroad. As well as regularly handling conventional debt issuances, including for Chinese SOEs, the team has developed particular strength advising on hybrid issuances, including convertible notes and equity-linked securities. Structured product expert Posit Laohaphan is particularly skilled in this field and combines a very strong understanding of equity-linked product technicals with their application under US regulations. Native Chinese speaking team head Ji Liu has vast experience at handling both investment-grade and high-yield debt issuances, including for PRC real estate and infrastructure development companies and industrial clients as issuers.