Advising domestic and international private equity and strategic investors and financial institutions on cross-border transactions, including M&A and project financing, the team at Latham & Watkins LLP draws on its capabilities across an extensive range of industries. With multiple partners helming the practice, the department consists of Amy Beckingham, who specialises in M&A, joint ventures, and equity capital markets. while Sharon Lau focuses on M&A and corporate finance transactions, representing both issuers and underwriters on debt and equity issuances. Also leading the team is Andrew Bishop and Don Stokes, who has substantial experience working in Vietnam’s energy and infrastructure sector.
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Key clients
- BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company
- The AES Corporation
- Warburg Pincus
- VinFast Auto Ltd
- Vingroup Joint Stock Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised VinFast Auto Ltd on its de-SPAC listing through a business combination between VinFast and Black Spade Acquisition Co.
- Represented Vingroup Joint Stock Company Limited on a US$250 million exchangeable bond issuance.
- Assisted Warburg Pincus Asia on its sale of various portfolio companies in Singapore and Vietnam to a continuation fund managed by WP.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amy Beckingham, Sharon Lau, Andrew Bishop, Don Stokes