Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 2
Contact number
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Latham & Watkins offers robust expertise regarding syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance and refinancing transactions. It also has considerable expertise in large-scale margin lending and is a popular choice of counsel among major international banks, private equity sponsors and corporations. The law firm offers demonstrable expertise in cross-border matters related to Europe, the USA and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong office assisted with the representation of a multinational investment bank on an amendment to various term loans and a revolving credit facility for Knowlton Development Corporation.
- Latham & Watkins advised Global Infrastructure Partners on a term loan facility in connection with its acquisition of Tower Vision India.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very good, responsive and always available. They are also generally good at distilling complex issues so they are easily digestible."
"They are very good, responsive and always available. They are also generally good at distilling complex issues so they are easily digestible."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Bishop acts on a range of transactions including bridge finance, margin loans and capital call financing. He advises an equally wide range of financial services clients, including investment banks, private equity and venture capital funds. He splits his time between Hong Kong and Singapore.
"Andrew Bishop is absolutely charming, engaging and as bright as they come. He is fearsome and has an unusually high attention to detail for a partner of his seniority."
Howard Lam advises credit providers and banks on margin financing and private equity transactions as well as restructuring existing debt financing agreements.
"Howard Lam consistently delivers what is expected."
"He is clearly very versatile and is able to turn his hand to different things."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
China