The team at Latham & Watkins LLP is noted for its deep bench, exhibiting knowledge which spans the full gamut of corporate issues, the group assists a lucrative client base which notably includes Warburg Pincus Asia LLC, Tencent Holdings Limited, and Platinum Equity. The practice frequently handles M&A related matters concerning competitive auctions, carve-outs, and club deals. Simon Cooke heads the practice, and is known for his vast experience in advising on joint ventures, equity investments, and partial exits. Frank Sun handles both public and private M&A mandates, investments, and regularly advises buyer-led consortiums. Dividing her time between Hong Kong and Singapore, Amy Beckingham has significant expertise in public and private M&A as well as IPO exits.
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Key clients
- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
- Trustar Capital (formerly CITIC Capital Partners)
- Warburg Pincus Asia LLC
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited
- Binance Holdings Limited
- Sinotrans Limited
- Platinum Equity
- The Carlyle Group
- Bilibili
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Cooke