Latham & Watkins LLP’s Greater China team is highly regarded for advising debtors, sponsors, creditors, lenders, and investors on both traditional and bespoke restructuring and insolvency mandates. Leveraging its integrated Hong Kong, US, and UK expertise, the group is particularly well-placed to support clients on complex cross-border deals. Team head Howard Lam is a prominent figure in China-related and Asia-wide restructurings, frequently acting for insolvency practitioners, bondholders, distressed funds, corporates, and bank lenders. Flora Innes adds further depth with extensive experience across corporate restructurings, insolvency proceedings, and cross-border disputes.
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Key clients
- Babel Asia Asset Management Private Limited
Work highlights
Advised the bondholders of Dexin China Holdings Limited on the successful winding up action against the issuer.
Advising an ad hoc group of offshore bondholders and certain bank creditors in connection with the ongoing US$2 billion+ holistic debt restructuring of USD Bonds, bank debts and other private debts of Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Limited.
Advised the ad hoc committee of offshore bondholders with respect to Zhongliang Holdings Group on the restructuring of its 5 series of USD guaranteed bonds.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Howard Lam
Other key lawyers
Flora Innes