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Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


Latham & Watkins LLP

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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.

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins acted on behalf of Hyundai in its USD3.3 billion initial public offering on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India.

Strengths

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  • The firm draws on global resources while also having a large presence in local markets.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Latham's lawyers are able to give technical guidance with quick turnarounds.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rajiv Gupta
    Band 1Rajiv Gupta

    Rajiv Gupta

    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.

    • He is a dedicated, longstanding capital markets lawyer.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Rajiv Gupta is so well established and highly regarded, and takes on the biggest and best deals.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Sharon Lau
    Band 1Sharon Lau

    Sharon Lau

    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 Lau has strong technical knowledge and a very deep bench of experience across multiple transactions in the region.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • She is easy to work with and thoroughly commercial and proactive.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Jeremy Wang
    Band 4Jeremy Wang

    Jeremy Wang

    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.
    • Jeremy Wang is a lawyer who is very experienced and timely and takes a commercial view.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Timothy Hia
    Band 4Timothy Hia

    Timothy Hia

    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.

    • Timothy Hia is able to provide succinct and valuable advice for us, enabling us to achieve our goals.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal

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