Tag: Latham & Watkins
Firms drive ENEOS’ USD2.1bn multijurisdictional Chevron deal
ENEOS acquires Chevron Asia-Pacific downstream fuels and lubricants assets for JPY336 billion, pending 2027 approvals
Firms guide USD710m Japan semiconductor strategic partnership
Firms advise on semiconductor manufacturer Onto Innovation’s USD710 million 27% acquisition X-ray technology maker Rigaku
Firms steer smart device maker Huaqin Tech’s HKD4.55bn IPO
Huaqin Technology, a smart device platform company, debuts today on the main board of the HKEX, raising HKD4.55 billion
Firms steer shipping operator MTT’s USD164m IPO in Malaysia
Firms advise on MTT Shipping and Logistics’ IPO on the Bursa Malaysia, raising MYR652 million (USD164 million)
Firms deliver on Apollo’s USD500m notes buy from Adani unit
Firms advise on Apollo Global Management’s purchase of USD500 million in senior secured private placement notes from an Adani Group subsidiary
Simpson Thacher to reopen in Singapore after 23-year absence
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Firms act on Manipal Health’s USD1.2bn IPO bid in India
Firms are advising on Manipal Health’s proposed IPO in India, with the healthcare company hoping to raise USD1.2 billion
Firms help Clean Max Enviro Energy raise USD500m in IPO
Firms assist on Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions’ initial public offering valued at around USD500 million
Firms act on Marvell Technology’s USD3.25bn Celestial AI buy
Firms have advised on US company Marvell Technology’s USD3.25 billion acquisition of American peer Celestial AI
Firms advise on Stonepeak’s USD10.1bn Castrol engine oil buy
Indonesian law firm Hendra Soenardi and 含羞草社区 AZB & Partners are among several firms, having acted on Stonepeak’s acquisition
Deals of the Year 2025
A look back at the blockbuster transactions of 2025 as we gallop into the Year of the Horse
Firms steer USD5.1bn Singtel-KKR acquisition in SG data deal
Multiple firms advised on KKR-Singtel consortium’s acquisition of an 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
Firms act on USD5.1bn STT GDC buyout
Seven firms advised global investment firm KKR and Asian communications technology group Singtel on the full SGD13.8 billion
Paul Hastings strengthens energy practice with Seoul hire
Paul Hastings has hired Sungjin Kang as a partner in Seoul to bolster its energy practice
Firms assist Total’s INR31.81bn sale of Adani Green shares
TT&A, Ashurst and Latham & Watkins advised on TotalEnergies Renewables’ INR31.8bn sale of Adani Green shares
Firms advise Geely on taking electric carmaker Zeekr private
Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Davis Polk, Ogier, KWM, Latham & Watkins and Maples Groupadvised Geely on a USD2.4 billion deal to take electric carmaker Zeekr private and delist it from the NYSE
Firms drive the Philippines’ second largest IPO in history?
Maynilad Water Services' PHP34 billion initial public offering, the Philippines' second largest in history
Firms guide Sunac’s USD9.6bn offshore debt restructuring
Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors
Firms deliver investment platform Groww’s IPO on NSE
Groww’s INR761 billion NSE IPO saw leading firms advise on complex multi-shareholder and regulatory aspects
Driverless firms Pony.ai, WeRide raise HKD9bn in HKEX IPOs
About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b
Firms steer India e-commerce company Meesho’s proposed IPO
SAM, CAM, Khaitan & Co and Latham & Watkins advised on Meesho’s proposed USD483 million IPO in India
Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan
Firms advise Tata Capital IPO, largest in 2025
Tata Capital launches 含羞草社区 largest NBFC IPO led by top law firms
SAM, CAM, Latham steer LG Electronics 含羞草社区 USD1.3bn IPO
LG Electronics India launches USD1.3 billion IPO advised by top law firms
Firms guide Zijin Gold’s IPO in world’s second-largest to date
Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut
Milbank boosts corporate, M&A practice in Asia with new hire
Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia
Firms act on Yuzhou’s USD6.7bn offshore debt restructuring
Linklaters, Commerce & Finance and four firms advised on Yuzhou Group’s USD6.68bn offshore debt restructuring
China Business Law Awards 2025
Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?
Firms work on ride-hailing platform CaoCao’s HKD1.85bn IPO
Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao’s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely’s 10th listed company
Firms guide GDS USD550m convertible senior notes
GDS Holdings has recently issued convertible senior notes and a delta placement of borrowed ADSs
Morgan Lewis, Latham work on Anta’s USD290m outdoor brand buy
Anta Sports has acquired German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for USD290 million, with legal advice from Morgan Lewis and Latham & Watkins
Firms advise on Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel project
Latham, WongP, A&G, and Rajah & Tann advised on Tokyo Century–OUE JV to build SG’s first zero-energy hotel at Changi
Firms counsel on Xiaomi’s USD5.5bn fundraising in Hong Kong
Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao
Deals of the Year 2024
The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year
Quartet guides Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022
LG CNS’s KRW1.2 trillion IPO, South Korea’s largest since 2022, was guided by Quartet of firms
Trio guides Lenovo and Saudi-linked Alat’s USD2bn investment
Cleary Gottlieb, Latham & Watkins, and Haiwen & Partners assisted Alat's USD2B investment in Lenovo for Saudi expansion
Korea Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park report
Latham, SAM and CAM work on USD187m Ventive Hospitality IPO
Latham & Watkins and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised on Ventive Hospitality’s USD187.1 million IPO
Trio acts on Anta Sports’ EUR1.5bn convertible bond issue
Global Law Office, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Latham & Watkins helped Anta Sports issue EUR1.5B zero coupon convertible bonds
Wave of departures
Despite a sluggish market and data regulations forcing closures, some foreign firms are expanding their presence in China
Septet steers ESR Group’s HKD55.2bn delisting
Latham, Kirkland, and Fangda advised on the HKD55.2B ESR Group privatisation, HKEX’s largest take-private deal since 2021
Six firms deliver Swiggy’s USD1.3bn IPO to home market
Swiggy's USD1.35 billion IPO on November 13, 2024, became India's second-largest debut in 2024
Five firms act on Philippines Coastal Storage acquisition?
I Squared Capital acquired the Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation for USD460 million
Quartet steers USD3.3bn Hyundai India IPO
Shardul Amarchand, Latham & Watkins, White & Case, and Cyril Amarchand advised on Hyundai Motor 含羞草社区 USD3.3 billion IPO
Trio leads on USD714m Hillhouse bid for Japan real estate firm
Hillhouse seeks a JPY106 billion takeover of Samty Holdings at JPY3,300 per share
Fangda, Latham & Watkins steer TCL’s USD1.54bn buy
TCL is set to acquire LG Display's Guangzhou factory for $1.54 billion, boosting its LCD market share to over 20%
Fangda, Latham & Watkins advise on TCL’s RMB11bn acquisition
Fangda, Latham & Watkins advise on TCL’s acquisition of LG Display’s Guangzhou factory, set to close in the first quarter of 2025
CAM, Latham and Trilegal assist on Adani Energy’s USD1bn QIP
Adani Energy, a prominent player in India's power sector, secures the largest QIP this year
Trio leads on USD1.1bn PropertyGuru take-private deal
EQT’s USD1.1B buyout of PropertyGuru will make it private, advised by Latham, Ropes & Freshfields
Quartet counsels on USD730m Ola Electric IPO in India
CAM, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, and SAM advised on Ola Electric Mobility's USD730 million IPO, a major debut on the BSE and NSE in 2024
Latham, Freshfields and Ashurst act on HK tycoon’s deals
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Trio acts on two UK deals by HK tycoon’s infrastructure unit
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Firms steer USD2.35bn low-carbon ammonia project sale
Latham & Watkins advises Woodside; A&O Shearman and Vinson & Elkins advise OCI Global
Skadden, Latham & Watkins steer USD1.12bn biotech sale
Skadden and Latham & Watkins are advising Otsuka Pharmaceutical on its USD1.12 billion acquisition of Jnana Therapeutics
Latham & Watkins boosts funds, investment in Singapore
Latham & Watkins names Elyn Xing as counsel in Singapore, boosting its fund management and investment capabilities
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Four firms assist on Malaysia’s largest IPO since 2022
Four firms have advised on palm oil producer Johor Plantations Group’s USD157 million IPO on the Bursa Malaysia Securities main market
Dechert first US law firm set to exit China market in 2024
Dechert has confirmed to China Business Law Journal that it will join the American law firm exodus
Latham, Freshfields act on USD1.3bn digital deal in Singapore
Latham & Watkins and Freshfields assist on SGD1.75 billion KKR-led investment in STT GDC, Southeast Asia's largest digital infrastructure deal
Dentons adds corporate specialist in Hong Kong
Dentons adds former Dechert’s partner Stephen Chan to its corporate practice in Hong Kong
Trio acts on Japanese insurer Nippon Life’s largest buy
Nippon Life Insurance's major acquisition of a 20% stake in Corebridge Financial from AIG, with top law firms Latham, Wachtell, and Debevoise advising
Weil’s HK managing partner joins investment firm PAG
Tim Gardner, Weil’s Hong Kong-based managing partner, left the law firm to join investment firm PAG as its group general counsel in April
M&A partner joins Latham & Watkins in Tokyo
Latham & Watkins has appointed Yohei Nakagawa as a partner in its Tokyo office, boosting the firm’s M&A and private equity practice
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
Foreign law firms continue to downsize China business
After 18 years of operating in the mainland, Perkins Coie has decided to close its Shanghai office leaving only its Beijing branch standing
Quartet acts on Amer Sports’ USD1.37bn NYSE listing
Four firms have advised on Amer Sports’s USD1.37 billion IPO on the NYSE in the largest listing by a Chinese-owned company in the US since ride-hailing app DiDi’s offering in 2021
Latham & Watkins acts on USD180m green energy QIP
Latham & Watkins has assisted the book running lead managers for Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy’s qualified institutional placement (QIP)
Closure on cards for Winston Hong Kong, LC Lawyers next year
Winston & Strawn's Hong Kong office, along with LC Lawyers, a global EY member, to close early next year
CAM, Cravath, Swaine & Moore advise on USD366m Tata IPO
Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised Tata Technologies on its USD366 million initial public offering
Japan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field
10 firms guide delivery company J&T Express’ HKD3.9bn IPO
J&T Express, Southeast Asia's largest fast delivery company, debuted on HKEX, raising USD501 million through a second-largest IPO in the city's history.
The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2023
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Cancer drug firm Adlai Nortye raises USD97.5m in Nasdaq IPO
O’Melveny, Han Kun Law Offices, Maples Group, Latham & Watkins and Zhong Lun Law Firm advised on cancer drug developer Adlai Nortye’s Nasdaq debut
Five law firms help EV maker NIO issue USD1bn in bonds
Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis, Han Kun Law Offices, Latham & Watkins and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised electric vehicle manufacturer NIO?
Ropes & Gray downsizes in Shanghai, Latham & Watkins exits city
Two foreign law firms are set to restructure their presence in China, with Latham & Watkins closing its Shanghai office and Ropes & Gray downsizing
VinFast paves way for Viet listings in US
Vietnamese law firm YKVN and international counterpart Latham & Watkins have assisted carmaker VinFast in a merger and Nasdaq listing
Vistra and Tricor complete merger to create USD6.5bn giant
Three law firms assisted on the merger between Vistra and Tricor Group, both subsidiaries of Baring Private Equity Asia EQT
Full speed ahead
India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work
Five law firms advise on Atour’s USD98m secondary ADS offering
Five law firms advised on a secondary offering of American depository shares (ADS) of hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings worth USD98 million
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
Davis Polk, Appleby and Latham & Watkins act on USD23bn SPAC merger
Davis Polk, Appleby and Latham & Watkins advised on a proposed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger involving Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast at an equity value of USD23 billion
Simmons & Simmons recruits Latham & Watkins oil and gas co-chair
David Blumental, who was co-chair of the Latham & Watkins’ oil and gas industry group, has joined Simmons & Simmons as a Hong Kong-based partner and head of energy and infrastructure
Deal highlights
Notable IPOs, De-SPAC, bond issuance, joint venture, license agreement, and loans in March and their legal advisors
Deals of the year 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them
Future Legal Leaders 2023
What are the winning traits of lawyers that make them stand out to their clients and peers?
Hesai becomes the largest Chinese IPO in the US after DiDi
Hesai Technology, a China-based developer of sensors used in autonomous driving, raised USD190 million on its Nasdaq debut, becoming the largest Chinese IPO in the US capital markets since October 2021
Structure Therapeutics raises USD180m in ADS offering
Biopharmaceutical company Structure Therapeutics raised USD134 million in a Nasdaq listing, offering 8.95 million American depositary shares (ADS) priced at USD15 each
Sidley Austin, Appleby advise on China Fortune’s debt restructuring
Sidley Austin and Appleby assisted China Fortune Land Development (CFLD) to complete a USD4.96 billion offshore debt restructuring, the largest of its kind in China
Deals of the year 2022
China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022
Five law firms advise China’s Atour hotel chain in Nasdaq debut
Chinese hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings has raised USD52.23 million in its Nasdaq debut after selling 4.75 million American depositary shares (ADS) priced at USD11 each, the lowest end of the IPO range
AIM Vaccine taps S&C and Jingtian on HKD156m listing on HKEX
China’s biggest privately owned vaccine group AIM Vaccine enlisted legal advice from Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) and Jingtian & Gongcheng for its debut on the HKEX
The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Trio in Fullerton Healthcare’s high-profile merger
Singapore-headquartered healthcare service provider Fullerton Healthcare has completed a merger led by Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm RRJ Capital with an equity injection and a senior loan totalling SGD390 million (USD283 million)
Latham advises on Thai Life’s 1bn IPO
Thai Life Insurance has raised THB36.21 billion (USD1 billion) from its IPO, the largest on the Stock Exchange of Thailand this year
Tianqi Lithium raises HKD13.5bn as the biggest HK IPO in 2022
One of the world’s top suppliers of rechargeable battery components for electric vehicles, Tianqi Lithium, debuted on the HKEX in the largest share sale in the Asian financial hub to date this year
Adani takes over Holcim’s India business for USD10.5bn
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (CAM) acted as legal counsel to Adani, while AZB & Partners advised Holcim, along with Ambuja Cements and ACC, on the deal.
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
K&L Gates and Latham advise Taiwan’s Silicon Motion sale
American chipmaker MaxLinear has agreed to acquire Taiwan-based flash memory manufacturer Silicon Motion Technology Corp for USD3.8 billion
The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022
Offshore financial centres worldwide have made relentless efforts to attract foreign business, and outward-looking Asian companies have responded to this demand by setting up overseas entities. However, finding the right legal team is daunting
Deals of the Year
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2021 and the law firms that worked hard to successfully conclude them
Deals of the year 2021
We look back at the most significant transactions and disputes of last year as we ring in the year of the tiger
Mapping global expertise
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