Farhana Sharmeen

Farhana Sharmeen, Co-Deputy Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ Asia offices and head of the firm’s Singapore law practice, advises clients globally on complex cross-border transactions with a Singapore nexus.

Farhana combines over 25 years of extensive cross-discipline expertise and a sophisticated understanding of Singapore’s regulatory landscape to guide financial institutions and companies on corporate and finance transactions, compliance, and governance matters involving:

- Public and private M&A

- Private equity

- Emerging companies

- Fintech and financial regulatory issues

- Investment funds

- ESG issues

She guides clients through myriad issues that arise in transactions with commercial pragmatism and sensitivity. Farhana views each matter through a bespoke lens, leveraging an understanding of the client’s objectives with a deep bench of transactional expertise to deliver first-of-their-kind solutions.

A recognized leader at the firm, she serves as Asia Chair of the ESG Practice Working Committee. She previously served on the Global EEO Committee and Training & Career Enhancement Committee .

Farhana is Chairperson of the Law Society of Singapore’s Corporate Practice Committee and a Fellow Member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Singapore. She regularly writes on ESG and Singapore corporate and regulatory law.

She maintains an active pro bono practice, with a particular focus on migrant workers and human rights issues.