Timothy Hia
Latham & Watkins LLPLatham & Watkins LLP has a quality and versatile practice covering key areas such as acquisition and leveraged finance, private credit financings and bank-bond deals. With its strong presence across the region, the Singapore team frequently advises on cross-border financings involving Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Clients include private equity sponsors, banks, alternative lenders and corporate borrowers. Andrew Bishop is local chair of the finance department, splitting his time between Singapore and Hong Kong, and maintains a strong presence in sponsor-driven leveraged finance. Timothy Hia is a leading figure in Singapore with strong reputation in acquisition finance, along with energy and infrastructure financings. Chuan Wei Kong was promoted to partner in January 2024.
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Key clients
- Pentagreen Capital Assets Pte. Ltd.
- Golden Energy and Resources Pte Ltd
- SATS Ltd.
- Sutherland Global Services, Inc.
- Kadita Partners Pte. Ltd.
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- IKS Health
- CVC
- PT Energi Mega Persada TBK.
Work highlights
- Advised Pentagreen Capital on its financing for Citicore Solar Energy Corporation.
- Advised SATS on the bank financing for its S$1.7bn acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services from Cerberus.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Bishop