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International & Cross-Border Transactions (International Firms) - China
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What the team is known for

Latham & Watkins is recognised as an excellent option for clients that require counsel on highly complex and multifaceted cross-border matters. The firm provides an impressive, well-integrated team across its global offices and is praised for consistently excelling across multiple practice areas and sectors, while delivering an internationally oriented approach and comprehensive global support. The firm's efficient coordination across its international network is key to its appeal among high-profile multinational corporations, banks and investment funds.

Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong office houses a strong private equity practice, regularly representing regional and international funds in a broad range of transactions. It is noted for its particularly impressive cross-office collaboration with its Singapore colleagues for deals in the Asia-Pacific region. The team is additionally well versed in high-value M&A transactions. Its Chinese offering also features a highly-regarded banking team, sought after by large international financial institutions for acquisition finance and syndicated loans. Its transactional expertise is also characterised by an impressive capital markets team, with expertise in IPOs and convertible bonds and frequent instructions from Chinese SOEs and private companies.

Strengths

"Latham & Watkins understand complex matters in multiple jurisdictions."