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Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins fields a respected corporate practice noted for handling M&A transactions in South-East Asia. The firm is especially strong in Singapore, Indonesia and India, and has an impressive practice in Greater China. It works closely with leading teams in capital markets and project finance to provide a one-stop-shop service in the region, and is very active on private equity deals led primarily from its China and Singapore offices, with matters for major private equity funds and corporate investors spanning Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and South Korea.

Notable practitioners

Liu Ji is head of the firm's regional corporate department and based in Hong Kong. Simon Cooke leads the Asia private equity team from his base in Hong Kong. Singapore-based Rajiv Gupta heads the firm’s India practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised ESR Group on its acquisition of LOGOS Property Group.

  • Latham & Watkins advised Platinum Equity in the acquisition of pharmaceutical development company Inventia Healthcare, headquartered in Mumbai.

Strengths

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  • It’s clear that they are involved in the big deals in the region. They have very good opinions when you go to them and are very good at helping you navigate.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • They are a very safe pair of hands when it comes to private equity and capital finance.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The firm brings extensive cross-border transaction experience, a wealth of platform resources and the ability to deliver multidimensional, top-tier expertise.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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