Latham & Watkins LLP applies expertise in Hong Kong, US and English law to a wide variety of DCM transactions. The team is particularly notable for its ability to advise on both US-listed and non-US listed companies on convertible and exchange bond offerings. Practice head Ji Liu acts for both issuers and underwriters on a broad spectrum of DCM matters, including dim sum bonds, sustainability-linked bonds, medium term note programmes and the issuance of notes. Posit Laohaphan is the firm’s key contact for hybrid bond offerings and US regulations. Benjamin Su is particularly well-versed in matters relating to the TMT sector.
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Ji Liu advises clients on all aspects of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on debt and equity capital markets transactions.

Ji leverages his problem-solving mentality and extensive market experience to help world-leading companies, investment banks, and trustees navigate:

  • 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, Ji previously served on the firm’s Strategic Client Committee and acted as Regional Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Corporate Department in Asia.

As a ​strong believer in education, Ji currently serves on the Board of Visitors at Columbia College in New York City.

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Key clients

  • Citigroup J.P. Morgan CICC Goldman Sachs Bank of America UBS Morgan Stanley CLSA The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited Canadian Solar Inc. Coatue Management LLC BOC International Holdings Limited Standard Chartered Bank Yiwu State-owned Assets Operation Co. Ltd. Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited ICBC International CITIC Securities ABC International New Hope Group Co., Ltd ALAT Technologies Company    

Work highlights

Advised the underwriters on Alibaba’s issuance of US$5 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2031.
Advised the underwriter on the US$1.4 billion Medium Term Note Programme by Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd. and issuance of US$300 million 4.25% notes due 2027 and US$400 million 4.45% notes due 2027 under the Medium Term Note Programme.
Advised the underwriters on the offering of US$2 billion in aggregate principal amount of zero coupon exchangeable bonds due 2032 by Baidu, a leading AI company in China.