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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.

Latham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.

Latham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.

Latham & Watkins maintains its pre-eminent reputation for listings and issuances in South-East Asia, regularly advising on the legal aspects of headline IPOs and private placements. The firm is also well reputed for handling complex debt capital markets transactions, including note issuances, bonds and high-yield offerings. The Singapore-based group is involved in work across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Clients of the firm include corporate issuers, underwriters and initial purchasers, with notable activity on issuances in the energy and resources, finance and real estate sectors.

Foreign Desk

Headed by Rajiv Gupta, the India desk is recognised for its ability to handle complex capital markets transactions for major Indian conglomerates. Its team also advises global financial institutions, especially on IPOs and debt issuances in India. 

Led by Sharon Lau, the group features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates, including both equity and debt capital markets deals.

Latham & Watkins's Singapore-based team is often active on capital markets work in Malaysia, led by Sharon Lau. The team acts for underwriters and issuers on IPOs in the Malaysian market.

The team at Latham & Watkins in Singapore is often involved in capital markets deals pertaining to Vietnam, handling bond issuances and equity offerings. The team often represents leading Vietnamese conglomerates. Sharon Lau is a key contact.

Headed by Rajiv Gupta, the India desk is recognised for its ability to handle complex capital markets transactions for major Indian conglomerates. Its team also advises global financial institutions, especially on IPOs and debt issuances in India. 

Led by Sharon Lau, the group features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates, including both equity and debt capital markets deals.

Latham & Watkins's Singapore-based team is often active on capital markets work in Malaysia, led by Sharon Lau. The team acts for underwriters and issuers on IPOs in the Malaysian market.

The team at Latham & Watkins in Singapore is often involved in capital markets deals pertaining to Vietnam, handling bond issuances and equity offerings. The team often represents leading Vietnamese conglomerates. Sharon Lau is a key contact.

Headed by Rajiv Gupta, the India desk is recognised for its ability to handle complex capital markets transactions for major Indian conglomerates. Its team also advises global financial institutions, especially on IPOs and debt issuances in India. 

Led by Sharon Lau, the group features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates, including both equity and debt capital markets deals.

Latham & Watkins's Singapore-based team is often active on capital markets work in Malaysia, led by Sharon Lau. The team acts for underwriters and issuers on IPOs in the Malaysian market.

The team at Latham & Watkins in Singapore is often involved in capital markets deals pertaining to Vietnam, handling bond issuances and equity offerings. The team often represents leading Vietnamese conglomerates. Sharon Lau is a key contact.

Headed by Rajiv Gupta, the India desk is recognised for its ability to handle complex capital markets transactions for major Indian conglomerates. Its team also advises global financial institutions, especially on IPOs and debt issuances in India. 

Led by Sharon Lau, the group features a deep bench of Indonesia-focused experts handling headline mandates for major international lenders, sponsors and Indonesian corporates, including both equity and debt capital markets deals.

Latham & Watkins's Singapore-based team is often active on capital markets work in Malaysia, led by Sharon Lau. The team acts for underwriters and issuers on IPOs in the Malaysian market.

The team at Latham & Watkins in Singapore is often involved in capital markets deals pertaining to Vietnam, handling bond issuances and equity offerings. The team often represents leading Vietnamese conglomerates. Sharon Lau is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham advised the bookrunning lead managers on the USD365 million initial public offering of Tata Technologies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.

  • Latham advised the bookrunning lead managers on the USD365 million initial public offering of Tata Technologies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.

  • Latham advised the bookrunning lead managers on the USD365 million initial public offering of Tata Technologies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.

  • Latham advised the bookrunning lead managers on the USD365 million initial public offering of Tata Technologies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rajiv Gupta
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Band 1

Rajiv Gupta is based in Singapore and is highly regarded in particular for his India-related capital markets expertise. He is experienced in handling IPOs and block trades, with matters spanning a wide range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, TMT and life sciences.

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Sharon Lau
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Band 1

Sharon Lau has an impressive breadth of expertise across South-East Asia, regularly assisting companies and financial institutions across the region with IPOs and debt issuances.

Sharon is always responsive and brings with her a wealth of experience and problem-solving skills.

Sharon is the absolute gold standard. She is sharp, attentive and can pre-empt potential difficulties well in advance to avoid landmines.

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Jeremy Wang
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Band 4
Jeremy Wang is a counsel in Latham & Watkins' capital markets team and handles a range of debt and equity issuances, particularly in China, as well as India and Indonesia.

What makes him good is that he is hard-working and always available. He goes beyond the extra mile.

He is very knowledgeable in the capital markets space and very responsive to requests. He provides pragmatic advice and useful suggestions.

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Timothy Hia
4
Band 4

Timothy Hia is well regarded for his structured finance and capital markets knowledge, with strong expertise in note and security issuances. He handles deals in Singapore and across the region.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Rajiv Gupta
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Foreign expert for India
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Sharon Lau
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Foreign expert for Indonesia
Capital Markets: International

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Rajiv Gupta
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Band 1
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Sharon Lau
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Band 1
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Jeremy Wang
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Band 4
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Timothy Hia
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Band 4