Latham & Watkins LLP has demonstrated its strong expertise in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, along with start-up and venture capital matters. The firm’s standing brings it engagements from multiple jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, including top local, regional and global clients. It has also developed its reputation in privacy and cybersecurity, along with commercial contracts and outsourcing, and regulatory and licensing expertise. James Clayton-Payne is a leading transactional lawyer with a background in TMT deals. Counsel Esther Franks leads the office’s cyber and privacy practice and data and technology transactions team.
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Key clients
- BDx Data Centers
- Evolution Data Centres
- GoTo Group
- OMS Group
- KKR Asia
- PhilTower Consortium
Work highlights
- Advised PhilTower Consortium and its founder Devid Gubiani on the merger of the Macquarie and Stonepeak towers in the Philippines.
- Advised the GoTo Group on its Series B round for its online streaming entertainment service.
- Advised Evolution Data Centres (EDC) on a number of joint ventures in the region.