Sharon Lau

Ranked in 8 Practice Areas

Band 1

Capital Markets: International

Singapore

12 Years Ranked

Band 4

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

5 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Capital Markets

Singapore

11 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Capital Markets

Singapore

11 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Capital Markets

Singapore

11 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Capital Markets (International Firms)

Indonesia

12 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate & Finance

Malaysia

9 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Banking & Finance: Capital Markets

Vietnam

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Asia-Pacific 2025

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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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Capital Markets (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia expertise based abroad

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/M&A: International - Singapore

Band 4

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 - Singapore

Foreign expert in Indonesia

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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Banking & Finance: Capital Markets - Vietnam

Vietnam expertise based abroad

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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Corporate & Finance - Malaysia

Malaysia expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

Sharon Lau is based in Singapore and has a busy Malaysia practice, especially concerning M&A and ECM deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sharon is always responsive and brings with her a wealth of experience and problem-solving skills.

Capital Markets: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Sharon is the absolute gold standard. She is sharp, attentive and can pre-empt potential difficulties well in advance to avoid landmines.

Capital Markets: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Sharon is very well known. Her experience really shows. She's adept at navigating complex topics in tricky jurisdictions.

Capital Markets (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She is pragmatic and good legally in terms of advice and strategy.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Her experience really shows. She is adept at navigating complex topics in tricky jurisdictions. I am super impressed.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Sharon is easy to work with. She is straight to the point, and client appreciates her hands-on approach.

Banking & Finance: Capital Markets respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She is incredibly detailed. Sharon takes extremely complex and esoteric law and explains it in a way that clients can understand simply and quickly.