Latham & Watkins LLP

US finance heavyweight Latham & Watkins LLP is able to draw upon the expertise of a strong bench of US and UK-qualified practitioners based out of Hong Kong who are adept at advising on deals throughout the credit spectrum (including for Chinese SOEs) originating in China and abroad. The team, which is led by the vastly experienced Ji Liu, is also very well-versed in handling underwriter mandates, and it is this balanced offering which ensures that clients benefit from a very well-rounded view of the market. As well as handling conventional bond issuances (both standalone and program offerings), the team is also very well-versed at handling equity-linked transactions, chiefly as a result of Posit Laohaphan's strong credentials both with regard to US-listed and non-US listed companies in the region. Noted for his TMT-focused IPO practice, Benjamin Su also handles some bond issuances for clients in the sector and is also adept at advising underwriters for convertible bond issuances.