Latham & Watkins LLP's practice advises a number of global and regional tech giants, digital infrastructure operators, and tech investors. The team handles technology-driven M&A, digital infrastructure transactions, data privacy, cybersecurity, and other data and tech regulatory matters. Corporate partner James Clayton-Payne leads the practice in Singapore and advises on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and venture capital financings involving technology and digital assets. Counsel Esther Franks is noted for data and tech transactional work, along with cross-border data privacy and regulatory issues.
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Key clients
- Frontier Tower Associates Philippines
- Global Network Inc
- PhilTower
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
Work highlights
Advised Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, a KKR portfolio company, on its 100% acquisition of the shares held by CREI Management Services FZE (CREI) in PH1 Holding FZ-LLC, a UAE-based entity and the parent company of Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure CREI Phils Inc.
Advised Global Network, as part of the Phil-Tower Consortium (PhilTower), on its intention to form and invest in a Joint Venture company (JVCo) with Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC), that will wholly own PhilTower and MIDC to meet the growing demand for 4G and 5G mobile network infrastructure across the Philippines.
Practice head
James Clayton-Payne
Other key lawyers
Esther Franks