Latham & Watkins LLP

Based in Hong Kong and leveraging substantial regional resources from Singapore and Tokyo, Latham & Watkins LLP stands primed to offer its cohort of banking clients comprehensive guidance spanning a spectrum of derivatives and structured products concerns, frequently entailing intricate cross-border considerations. Alongside its proficiency in advising on derivative transactions rooted in conventional underlying assets like interest rates, commodities, and credit, the team adeptly handles matters involving more unconventional asset classes and products, including but not limited to, weather and longevity. A vital attribute of this team also lies in its robust engagement with US derivatives and structured product transactions associated with Asian enterprises listed in the US. Posit Laohaphan leads the team with expertise in advising banks as arrangers regarding margin loan facilities with collateral anchored in companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Recently promoted to the partnership, Michael Hardy is a consistent presence in structured credit dealings, catering to asset managers, private equity funds, and other notable players in the financial sector.