International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms) - Singapore
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins' Singapore team is highly regarded for its cross-border expertise across a number of transactional areas of law. The firm's Singapore office acts as a gateway for clients with operations in Asia and South-East Asia, and maintains close ties to teams based in China, Tokyo and Seoul. The team skilfully advises on both inbound and outbound investment involving ASEAN, and is instructed by a mix of local and international entities.
The Singapore offering stands out for the strength of its cross-border project finance practice. The team is a popular choice for international banks and sponsors, and adeptly advises on large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, often those which involve jurisdictions beyond the Asian continent. The law firm's capital markets experts bring considerable knowledge to matters relating to India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia, while the M&A group advises a range of international and Asian corporates on sizeable cross-border deals.
Strengths
"The team has exceptional knowledge in our product space, as well as the relevant regulatory sphere not only in APAC but globally."
"Latham has a well-integrated team across geographies pulled in when required."
