LAWYER PROFILE

Sharon Lau

Asia-Pacific 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Capital Markets: International

Singapore

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

6 years ranked

Capital Markets (International Firms)

Indonesia

13 years ranked

Corporate & Finance

Vietnam

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sharon Lau is a partner in the Singapore office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She is a former Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Capital Markets, M&A, and Private Equity Practices. Sharon advises both issuers and underwriters in global securities offerings, including IPOs, REIT offerings, and high-yield debt offerings. She also regularly advises private equity sponsors, corporates, and financial investors on cross-border M&A transactions as well as on pre-IPO, growth capital, venture capital financings, and joint venture transactions.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Capital Markets: International - Singapore

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sharon Lau in Singapore is experienced in providing assistance to private equity funds and multinational corporates with cross-border M&A and investments. She handles deals across South-East Asia.

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Capital Markets (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Sharon Lau is well regarded for her capital markets practice across South-East Asia, and especially in Indonesia. Based in Singapore, she handles debt and equity issuances in Indonesia, acting for both underwriters and issuers.

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Corporate & Finance - Vietnam

Vietnam, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Sharon Lau is a partner based in Latham & Watkins' Singapore office. She is known for her expertise in equity capital markets transactions and M&A. She represents major Vietnamese corporates and financial investors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sharon Lau has strong technical knowledge and a very deep bench of experience across multiple transactions in the region.
Capital Markets: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
She is easy to work with and thoroughly commercial and proactive.
Capital Markets: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Sharon has knowledge of the sector and the ability to offer solutions to legal and commercial issues.
Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Sharon is very experienced and pre-eminent in the region. She knows what the norm is in the area, which is important when doing capital market transactions.
Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Asia & Pacific
She is one of the best foreign experts for capital markets in Vietnam. She’s hands-on when it comes to the deal, so very comfortable and confident when you work with her.
Corporate & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific
She is very smart, quick to react and has a practical approach.
Corporate & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific